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Monasterio Cartuja


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 51 attractions in Granada
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Attraction type: Historic site, Religious site
Address: Camino de Alfacar, s/n Granada
Spain
Tel: 958-16-19-32

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5 of 5 stars
LearningCurv   121 contributions
Boston, MA
Dec 23, 2008

My personal understanding of Spain, New Spain (Mexico), Europe and the role of Catholicism in Europe were significantly altered and enhanced based on a visit to the Cartuja and the Alhambra. Reading about culture, national history ad religion in books can give one the understanding - but visiting these sites provides an epiphany and pushes one further into the texts.... more

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4 of 5 stars
tomgood   4 contributions
philadelphia
May 19, 2008

This is one of the most interesting sites in Granada and well worth a visit. It can be reached by bus or by walking roughly 20 minutes from the center of the city. The carvings, use of alabaster, marble and wood and elaborate decorations are marvelous. more

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3 of 5 stars
LancashireukGrommit   3 contributions
Lancashire uk
Apr 29, 2007
0/2 found this review helpful

The Monastereo de Cartuja (e3.50 open till 13.30) is 2km north of the city centre, and is very elaborately decorated in parts and has a peaceful cloister garden with orange trees. There are toilets and little gift shop that also sells hot and cold drinks in front of the Cartuja. It is reached by no8 bus from near the cathedral... more

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4 of 5 stars
CarmeloSyG   1 contribution
Helllin
Oct 26, 2008

Cuando visitas la ciudad no piensas en ir, su visita te la planteas como secundaria. ¡Gran error! Es una maravilla.... more

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3 of 5 stars
MarGranada   1 contribution
Granada
Apr 30, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

Es cierto que en el Monasterio de la Cartuja de Granada no se pueden tomar fotos, pero seria una pena... more

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1 of 5 stars
mastix   1 contribution
Barcelona
Jan 21, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

solo vi los exteriore porque al ir a pagar la entrada vi carteles de prohibición de tomar fotos. Lo pregunté... more

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Monasterio Cartuja Address

Camino de Alfacar, s/n, Granada, Spain
Tel: 958-16-19-32