Wednesday July 3rd
Climb around the Alhambra and welcome cocktail at the Carmen de los Mártires.
In the surroundings of the Alhambra, in addition to the Nasrid Palaces, there are a series of monuments, parks and cármenes that deserve great attention. One of them is the Carmen de los Mártires, which is located on the Alhambra hill.
In the surroundings of the Alhambra, in addition to the Nasrid Palaces, there are a series of monuments, parks and cármenes that deserve great attention. One of them is the Carmen de los Mártires, which is located on the Alhambra hill.
Originally located on dungeons from the Nasrid era, it was converted into a Carmelite convent after the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs, with Saint John of the Cross as prior for some years.
In the 19th century, the current palace was built, following the trends of the time, with splendid gardens in which French and English models intermingle along with the aesthetics of Andalusian gardens.
Currently, the Carmen belongs to the Granada City Council, and the outdoor area is open to public visits free of charge, although there are also private visits outside official hours. On the other hand, artistic and cultural events and official receptions are held in this Carmen.
On July 3, those attending SAAEI'2024 will have the opportunity to walk around the Alhambra, enjoying the surroundings of the Palace of Charles V, the Church of Santa María de la Alhambra, the Convent of San Francisco ( Parador), or the old access doors to the premises. Subsequently, the welcome cocktail will be offered at the Carmen de los Mártires, which is worth a detailed visit. We will depart from the congress headquarters at 8:00 p.m. by bus, arriving at the venue around 8:30 p.m. After the walk, we will move on foot to Carmen de los Mártires, where the cocktail is scheduled to begin around 9:30 p.m. After the cocktail, we will go down to the city center on foot to admire some of the most typical streets of Granada, on the way to the hotel.
Note: if someone wishes to take advantage of their stay at the congress to access the interior of the Alhambra, they should proceed as soon as possible to reserve tickets. You can do so at the following link.
Thursday July 4th
Climb and guided tour of the Albaicín, and dinner at the El Claustro restaurant (Hotel Santa Paula).
On Thursday we will have the opportunity to enjoy a guided tour of the Albaicín neighborhood. The Albaicín is a neighborhood located to the east of Granada, on the hill in front of the Alhambra, on the other side of the Darro River. This area began to be populated in the Iberian era, and constitutes one of the ancient centers of Muslim Granada, along with the Alhambra, the Realejo neighborhood and the area of the current Bib-Arrambla square, in the center of the city.
In 1994, the Albaicín was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO as an extension of the monumental complex of the Alhambra and the Generalife.
To carry out the visit, you will depart from the congress headquarters at 7:30 p.m. by bus, to begin the visit at 8:00 p.m. from the San Cristóbal viewpoint. Once the visit is over, we will walk towards the city center, where we will have the opportunity to share a dinner at the El Claustro restaurant (Hotel Santa Paula).