Monday, November 13, 2006

Cathedrals of Granada

Okay I promised in the last post that there would be cathedrals, and cathedrals there was! These are the grand cathedrals of Granada. Enjoy....especially if you love architecture as much as I do!!!

Xalteva Cathedral and Park La Merced Cathedral (1539, restored in 1862) and Bell Tower
Interior of La Meced



Stained glass windows within La Merced


Views from the bell tower of La Merced


Views of Granada Cathedral from La Merced's bell tower.


Granada Cathedral (rebuilt 20th Century)

Interior of Granada Cathedral

Guadalupe Cathedral (built as a fort, converted to church in 1945)
San Francisco Convent (1585, rebuilt in 1867-68)



Casa de los Leones (1550, rebuilt 1920)
The stone portal is the only remainder of the original building.