La Cartuja Monastery (Monasterio de la Cartuja)
- Address: Paseo de la Cartuja, Granada
- Hours: Summer: 10am - 1pm, 4pm - 8pm Mon - Sat, 10am - 12pm Sundays
- Admission: € 3.50
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Church / Cathedral,
Monastery
The church of the Monasterio de la Cartuja is where Spanish late-Baroque hits its lavish heights. It was begun in the 16th century and building continued for another three centuries; it was never completed.
The Carthusian monks that lived in the Monasterio de la Cartuja lived a humble life. They practiced silence, ate simple vegetarian fare and spent their time praying, studying, working and making rosary beads from rose petals (you can still buy these from the souvenir shop). But their low-key lifestyle must have been made up for by the wild profusion of their surroundings.
Latest Reviews
Review by Rose-Therese R, January 2013
Doing what: Granada City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Excellent!
Review by Agi M, October 2012
Doing what: Granada City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
A good way to get to know the city. Good commentary.
Review by Rani, October 2012
Doing what: Granada City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
perfect trip but the commentary was difficult to follow as the background music so so loud.WWe enjoyed our day.
Practical Info
The exterior of the Monasterio de la Cartuja is plain enough, but once inside, the eye is fed on cream and brown swirls of edible-looking marble, a courtyard paved in patterned stone, ornate carvings and of course, gilt gilt and more gilt!
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