Granada Cathedral
Granada Cathedral (also called Cathedral of the Incarnation) is a cathedral in Granada, Spain. It is a Roman Catholic cathedral and is the seat of the Archdiocese of Granada. The site was once the center of Muslim Spain.[1] In 1532 the Archbishop of Granada laid the cornerstone for the cathedral.[2] The cathedral features a large number of paintings by the artist, sculptor and architect Alonso Cano.[1]
| Granada Cathedral Catedral de Granada | |
|---|---|
 Granada Cathedral | |
| Location | Granada, Spain |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Renaissance, Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1526 |
| Completed | 1561 |
Granada Cathedral Media
Panoramic view of the main nave
Catedral de Granada, Andalucía, España.
References
Other websites
- Guide to monuments of Granada: the Cathedral (in Spanish)
- Granada Pictures
- Del arte árabe en España Book about Arab Art in Spain by Rafael Contreras y Muñoz, pages 1 to 7.
- Information on the Cathedrals of Granada on the Spain.info website. Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
- History of the monuments of Granada in English Archived 2014-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Detailed maps of Granada
- Information on the Cathedrals of Granada on a Nicaraguan website
- Tourist Guide to Granada Cathedral and other places of tourist interest in Spain. Archived 2014-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Photo Gallery: Granada Cathedral of Incarnation ~ Spain
- Ixigo Granada Cathedral Photos Archived 2016-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
Coordinates: 37°10′34″N 3°35′56″W / 37.176°N 3.599°W
