Monument to Isabella the Catholic

The Monument to Isabella the Catholic also known as the Monumento a Isabel la Católica y Colón or monumento del IV Centenario is an instance of public art in Granada, Spain.

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Type: Memorial
Description: monument in Granada, Spain
Also known as: “Monument to Isabella I of Castile and Christopher Columbus”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alhambra and Granada Cathedral.

Alhambra

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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 750 metres east of Monument to Isabella the Catholic.

Granada Cathedral

Church

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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 180 metres northwest of Monument to Isabella the Catholic.

Madrasa of Granada

Public building

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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.

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.