MEZQUITA MAYOR DE GRANADA

Built-in 2003, Mezquita Mayor de Granada holds the distinction of being Spain's first new mosque since the Reconquista, which was constructed more than five hundred years ago. The mosque, which can be seen in the old Arab neighborhood with views of the Sierra Nevada mountains, is a symbol of the civilization-altering impact of Islam.

Southern Spain is home to the Islamic holy place known as the Great Mosque of Granada, which was finished building in 2003 in the city of Granada inside the autonomous community of Andalusia. At the mosque's Center for Islamic Studies, visitors can attend lectures, learn Arabic, view exhibits, and enroll in classes focused on Islam and the Islamic heritage of Spain.

It houses a library stocked with books and videos about Islam in Arabic, English, and Spanish as well as a service center for the poor and Muslims in general. It may be found at the plaza named after Saint Nicholas in the old area of Albaicin. Separate and distinct from one another is the garden, the prayer room (which is the mosque itself), and the Center for Islamic Studies that make up the Great Mosque of Granada.

You can see the Alhambra on top of Mount Sabika, which is visible from the garden due to its vantage point. The Sierra Nevada mountains can be seen in the distance. Pine, olive, pomegranate, orange, and lemon trees stand amongst other Mediterranean plant species in this garden, which also features two tile fountains.

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Highlights

• Reach the Mezquita Mayor de Granada which is a striking Granada Mosque in Spain’s Andalusia.
• Explore the garden looking out over the valley of the Darro River and the mountain of Sabika, where the Alhambra is perched.
• Spot the Sierra Nevada mountains in the distance and enjoy the scenic beauty.
• Witness the garden's plants that are all native to the Mediterranean, such as pine, olive, pomegranate, orange, and lemon trees, and the two tile fountains are authentically Andalusian.
• Admire the Great Mosque's subdued decor drawing on Islamic art's somber traditions.
• View the mihrab, which points worshippers in the direction of Mecca, and was modeled after one in the Mosque of Córdoba.
• Check out the phrase from the Koran inscribed on the panels made of hand-carved Atlas cedar wood.
• Watch the multicolored marble panels that are an exact replica of those seen in Jerusalem's Al Aqsa Mosque.