Iglesia de Santa María de la Alhambra
Granada, Spain

Santa María de la Alhambra is a church located in the Medina, or former Nasrid neighborhood of the Alhambra. It was built between 1581 and 1618 CE on the site of a Nasrid mosque. The church was built according to the sketch plans of Juan de Herrera and Juan de Orea, with modifications by Ambrosio Vico.

Source:

The Alhambra and the Generalife: Official Guide. Madrid: Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife and Tf Editores, 2010.

Location

Granada, Spain

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Alhambra. Iglesia de Santa María de la Alhambra.
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Alhambra. Iglesia de Santa María de la Alhambra.
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Granada. Alhambra. Facade, Iglesias de Santa Maria.
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Granada. Alhambra. S façade, Palacio de Carlos V in foreground; W façade, Iglesia de Santa Maria.
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Granada. Alhambra. View of Iglesia de Santa Maria de la Alhambra from the Jardines del Partal.
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Granada. Alhambra. View of Iglesia de Santa Maria de la Alhambra from the Jardines del Partal.
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Granada. Alhambra. View of the Alhambra from the Generalife.
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Part of Site

Alhambra Alta
Granada, Spain

Events

1581-1618/988-1027 AH

Additional Names

Church of Santa Maria of the Alhambra
Translation (English)

Site Types

church
religious