Abadía del Sacromonte
Baroque abbey on Mount Valparaíso with the Holy Caves, a cloister and a museum with paintings by Gérard David, Risueño and Goya.
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Over het museum
The history of the abbey begins in 1588, when a parchment written in three languages, an image of the Virgin and bones attributed to Saint James were found in the Torre Turpiana. In 1595 kilns containing the remains of Saint Cecilius and his followers appeared on Mount Valparaíso, a discovery that changed the history of the site. Between 1595 and 1604 pilgrimages multiplied, leaving 1,200 crosses along the path to the Holy Caves, and in 1598 Archbishop Pedro de Castro founded four chaplaincies to serve the pilgrims. The relics were recognised as authentic in 1600, and in 1609 work began, entrusted to the Jesuit brother Pedro Sánchez.
The complex brings together the Holy Caves and their catacombs, the Baroque church of the Assumption, the abbey house or collegiate church of San Cecilio, the Old College and the New College, and a 19th-century seminary. One of the first university colleges in Europe was founded here in 1610. Of the planned cloister, only one of the four courtyards was built, with Tuscan columns and round arches.
The museum, located on one side of the courtyard, holds a picture gallery with works by Sánchez Cotán, Pedro de Raxis, Herrera the Elder, Luca Giordano and Goya, among others, as well as numerous images by sculptors such as Pedro Duque Cornejo, Alonso de Mena and José Risueño. Together with the Alhambra and the Cathedral, the abbey forms one of the three sites that help to explain Granada, and it remains a religious institution and a place of worship.
Hoogtepunten
- Holy Caves and catacombs where the relics of Saint Cecilius are venerated
- Museum and picture gallery with Gérard David's “La Virgen de la Rosa” and a portrait by Goya
- Baroque church of the Assumption and cloister with Tuscan columns
- Colegio de San Dionisio, one of the first university colleges in Europe
- Views and surroundings of the Sacromonte district
- Audio guide included in the admission, in five languages
Vaste collectie
- Santas Cuevas y catacumbas – Passageways and domed roofs with skylights in the place where, according to tradition, Saint Cecilius and his companions were martyred and the lead books were found.
- Museo y pinacoteca de la Abadía – Paintings and sculptures from the 16th to 18th centuries, including Gérard David's “La Virgen de la Rosa”, José Risueño's “La Coronación de la Virgen” and a portrait signed by Goya.
- Opgericht
- 1700
- Beheerder
- Abadía del Sacromonte (Archidiócesis de Granada)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 7 |
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| Met korting | € 5Students aged 13 to 25 with a student card, large families (ticket office only) and people with disabilities, with accreditation |
| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisgratis t/m 12 jaar · Children up to 12, accompanied by adults, enter free (not valid for schools or groups). |
| Mensen met een beperking | € 5With accreditation. |
| Studenten | € 5Aged 13 to 25, with a student card. |
| Groepen (vanaf 15 pers.) | –Schools in Granada can request a free visit by writing to turismo@abadiasacromonte.org. Groups are those of 15 or more people; the group rate applies to the combined ticket for two or more Archdiocese monuments. |
Admission includes an audio guide. A combined ticket is available with other monuments of the Archdiocese of Granada (Cathedral, Royal Chapel, Monastery of the Cartuja, Monastery of San Jerónimo and the Church of San Nicolás). Admission is included in the Granada Card pass. Buying tickets in advance is recommended, as the number of tickets is limited.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The visit is accessible with limitations: the caves are not accessible by wheelchair, and the route may be changed for liturgical reasons.
Kinderen & gezin
| Bezoekduur | ca. 60 min. |
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| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 12 jaar |
Children up to 12 enter free. Baby buggies can be left at reception when necessary.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
The abbey is on Mount Valparaíso, at the end of the Camino del Sacromonte (the road of the seven slopes).
Route plannenService & horeca
- Kluisjes: niet aanwezig
There are no lockers. Standard-size backpacks (40 × 40 cm) are admitted, but not suitcases; baby buggies can be left at reception.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Audiotour | ja (ES, EN, FR, DE, IT) |
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| Fotograferen | Photos may not be taken of the artworks or inside the Holy Caves, the wings (crujías), the students' refectory, San Dionisio, the choir or the restoration workshop; only general photos of the cloister, the collegiate church, the exteriors and the marble staircases are permitted. |
| Goed om te weten | The official audio guide is downloaded to your mobile phone; it is advisable to bring headphones. Follow the directions of the route and dress respectfully, as part of the visit takes place in places of worship. Eating and drinking are not allowed (except water bottles), and only accredited guide dogs are admitted. |
