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Charterhouse Monastery (La Cartuja)
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Carthusian monastery begun in 1506 in the north of the city, on land donated by the Gran Capitán. Its church and above all its sacristy, an 18th-century Baroque work, are a famous example of Spanish Baroque for the profusion of marbles, plasterwork and stucco. The complex is toured through the cloister, the refectory and the church, with paintings and sculptures by the order itself.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Charterhouse Monastery (La Cartuja): 3 missions
- Stroll through the monastery cloisterWalk the cloister at an easy pace and notice how the galleries are arranged around the courtyard.
- Enter the Baroque sacristy of the CharterhouseStep into the sacristy and walk its walls and dome covered in marble, plaster and stucco.
- Walk through the monastery churchEnter the church and observe the decoration and the divided space that corresponds to the life of the Carthusian community.
Near Charterhouse Monastery (La Cartuja)
Royal Hospital813 m awayElvira Gate1.1 km awayPalace of Dar al-Horra1.2 km awayIlíberis1.2 km awayBasilica of San Juan de Dios1.3 km awayGreat Mosque of Granada1.3 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Charterhouse Monastery (La Cartuja)?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Charterhouse Monastery (La Cartuja)?
Stroll through the monastery cloister, Enter the Baroque sacristy of the Charterhouse and Walk through the monastery church.
What is there to see near Charterhouse Monastery (La Cartuja)?
Royal Hospital (813 m), Elvira Gate (1.1 km) and Palace of Dar al-Horra (1.2 km).
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