Corral del Carbón

The Corral del Carbón, originally al-Funduq al-Jadida, is a 14th-century historic building in the Spanish city of Granada. It is the only funduq or alhóndiga preserved from the Nasrid period in the Iberian Peninsula.

Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Monument
Description: historic monument in Granada, Spain
Also known as: “Corral del Carbon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alhambra and Granada Cathedral.

Alhambra

Photo: Bernd Untiedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and the only well-preserved palace from the medieval Islamic world. Alhambra is situated 1 km east of Corral del Carbón.

Granada Cathedral

Church

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Incarnation is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Granada, Spain. The cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Granada. Granada Cathedral is situated 190 metres northwest of Corral del Carbón.

Madrasa of Granada

Public building

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Madrasa of Granada also known as the Palacio de la Madraza or the Madrasa Yusufiyya, is a historic building and former madrasa in Granada, Spain. It was founded in 1349 by the Nasrid monarch Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada. Madrasa of Granada is situated 120 metres north of Corral del Carbón.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Albaicín and Sacromonte.

Albaicín

Quarter

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The Albaicín, also spelled Albayzín, is a neighbourhood of Granada, Spain. It is centered around a hill on the north side of the Darro River which passes through the city.

Sacromonte

Neighborhood

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Sacromonte, sometimes also called Sacramonte, is a traditional neighbourhood in the eastern area of the city of Granada in Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the six neighbourhoods that make up the urban district of Albayzín and borders the neighbourhoods of Albayzín, San Pedro, Realejo-San Matías, El Fargue and Haza Grande.