The Church of El Salvador in Granada is one of the most emblematic churches in the Albaicín district.

Located in the oldest part of the Albaicín, on the site of the former Great Mosque of Granada, considered in its time one of the most beautiful in the Islamic world.

The church was one of only two in Granada with the right of asylum, where the penitential garments (sambenitos) of Moriscos tried by the Inquisition were displayed.

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Willem VS

April 19, 2025

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The Iglesia del Salvador in Granada, Spain, is a beautiful church that was originally a mosque during the Nasrid period. After the Christian reconquest of Granada in 1492, the mosque was converted into a church. The current church was built in the 16th century and has a mix of Gothic and Renaissance styles. The church is located in the Albaicín district, one of the oldest and most picturesque neighborhoods in Granada.

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JULIO TENDERO ROSELL

January 1, 2026

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The Church of El Salvador is in the Mudéjar style and was built in the 16th century on the remains of the Great Mosque of the Albaicín. It retains some elements of the old mosque, such as its Almohad Ablutions Courtyard.

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