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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Granada

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Granada, Spain

Updated January 2, 2025

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Dawn on Charles V palace in Alhambra, Granada, Spain.

Granada, Spain

Muslim Gravestones of the Alhambra

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.
A fountain stands in the abbey’s main cloister.

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Sacromonte Abbey

Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found in caves at this site centuries ago.
Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte

Granada, Spain

Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte

A museum dedicated to the centuries-old cave dwellings that housed marginalized communities on the outskirts of the former capital of Muslim Spain.
One of the rooms in the Museo de la Inquisición.

Granada, Spain

Palacio de los Olvidados (Palace of the Forgotten)

This 16th-century building features a flamenco stage on its ground floor and a torture museum on its upper floors.
Casa de los Tiros

Granada, Spain

Casa de los Tiros

A centuries-old house, once part of the wall of Granada, sports musket barrels from the battlements which allude to its original owner.
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Mohon del Trigo Observatory

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Mohon del Trigo Observatory

This abandoned, turn-of-the-century astronomy hub is now the subject of more photographs than it ever took.
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Mulhacén Peak

Güejar Sierra, Spain

Mulhacén Peak

The highest peak in mainland Spain is said to be the final resting place of a Muslim king.
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