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House of Zafra
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| SCHEDULE | Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. :00 and Sundays and holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
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Highights
This historic property has survived to this day with hardly any modifications because after the death of Hernando de Zafra, a new building was built. theconvent of Santa Catalina de Siena which was added to the structure of the building and has maintained the Moorish essence of the entire architectural complex. Nowadays, if we visit the Albaicín Interpretation Center we can see the Arabic structure and numerous remains such as the pool with a double patio arranged like in the Alhambra, pillars, arches and paintings from the Nasrid period.
In the building we highlight theupper part that was added at the end of the 14th century due to the need to increase the dimensions of the houses to provide shelter to all the Muslims who came to the Kingdom of Granada after the Christian conquests and which today offers us one of the best views of the Alhambra, and its entrance into bendthat reminds us of the importance of exterior sobriety and interior richness in Muslim homes.
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Long description
This house was built during the splendor of the Nasrid Kingdom. of Granada in the 14th century in the heart of the Albaicín neighborhood, declared a World Heritage Site. It was given to the nobleman Hernando de Zafra, from where it takes its name, by the Catholic Monarchs as a gift to this man for his services during the conquest of the city. It currently serves as the headquarters of the Albaicín Interpretation Center, where we can immerse ourselves in the daily history of this place and learn about its developments over time.
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