Elvira street is one of the most popular streets in Granada since it connects the famous Albaicín neighborhood with Plaza Nueva, modern area of the city. Nowadays it is a mandatory stop on our visit since there we can find hospitality establishments where we can taste the famous Granada tapas, small craft shops > and memories and the well-known tea shops that transport us to the Muslim past of al-Andalus.
The origin of its name comes from the Puerta de Elvira, which in turn, takes its name from the mountain range that is located next to to the city. In Muslim times it is The street was part of the commercial area of the Sene neighborhood where palaces and mosques proliferated. After the Christian conquest it was gradually abandoned until the growth of the city in the 19th century transformed it. on the wide avenuethat we find today. In this space we can find other monuments of interest such as the Pilar del Triunfo de las Angustias, the Chapel of San Juan de Dios, the Cuesta de los Abarqueros, the Parish Church of San Andrés or the Church of the Hospitalicos.
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Other nearby places of interest are the Cathedral and the José Art Center. Warrior.