Tour the hill of Mauror, a penitentiary center of the Nazari era, with a visit of the corridors of the Rodríguez Acosta Foundation. You will later finish at the Campo de los Mártires, where the old dungeons were once located.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2 hours
- Starting time 10:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish
Experience
Highlights
- Walk through the gardens of the Carmen de los Mártires
- Learn of the rich history of these grounds
- View the underground galleries
Full description
Learn about the History of the Mauror Hill, where one of the largest penitentiary districts of Europe from the 18th to the 15th centuries was located. The hill is parallel to the Hill of the Sabika (where you will find the Alhambra), and is the enclave where the de Nazari Dynasty concentrated a large number of slaves.
Throughout your tour, you will see those remnants that still remain of that immense enclosure. For this, you have access to one of the few underground galleries that remain standing and are available to be visited. This space is inside the Rodríguez Acosta Foundation, which thanks to the architectural project of the painter José María Rodríguez-Acosta, has been preserved.
These galleries were part of this penitentiary, but its origin goes back centuries. The rest of your visit will continue through the exterior of this wide hill until you reach the Carmen de los Mártires. The Carmen maintains a close relationship with the context of the visit, whose details will be revealed during the itinerary. Nowadays, it conserves a house of historicist origin and French-style gardens that hide in some of its room the remains of the old monastery. In that place, San Juan de la Cruz wrote "The Dark Night of the Soul", and it is said that he planted a tree that still stands somewhere within the immense grove.
Includes
- Monument pass
- Official guided tour
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
- The tour covers a section of 2.5 kilometers with slopes and steps (there is a medium degree of difficulty for people over 70 years old)
- You can only visit the underground galleries (if you wish to visit the Carmen of the Rodríguez-Acosta Foundation, it is recommended to take a separate guided tour)
- Please wear comfortable footwear and to bring water during the warmer seasons