PALACIO DE LOS CORDOVA

Built between 1530 and 1592, Palacio de Los Cordova is one of the key architectural attractions of Granada. This historic building was commissioned by Luis Fernández de Córdoba and is renowned for its beautiful gardens and vegetable plots. The building is used for hosting banquet dinners, cocktail parties, and wedding celebrations.

Palacio de Los Cordova is a historic palace renowned for its rich legacy and brilliant architecture. This majestic palace is an indispensable place that lets you know about how it has shaped the city’s identity. It was built in the Placeta de las Descalzas between 1530 and 1592 and later moved to the Cuesta del Chapiz in 1960.

The palace has beautifully landscaped gardens and offers a splendid view of the Alhambra. The ivy-covered walls, mossy pavings, and beautiful fountains give it the effect of a fairytale paradise, where you can also see frightening faces on some walls intended to ward off evil spirits from entering the building.

Its gardens and rooms are used for formal meetings and celebrations and have a Renaissance façade and beautiful interior with Mudejar and Gothic elements that draw visitors from all around the world. The palace now contains important city archives and is open to the public for free.

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Highlights

• The palace was built on Placeta de las Descalzas but was transferred to the Cuesta del Chapiz in 1960.
• Palacio de Los Cordova is located in the famous hills named as El Sacromonte, which is well known for its cave houses.
• This palace allows you to witness the amazing aerial view of the Alhambra as it is situated in the middle of the hills.
• Witness the lush greenery of the gardens which surround the palace.
• Enjoy indoor as well as outdoor events and celebrations in the castle. 
• The main attractions of the castle are the Hall of Mirrors and The Ambassadors Hall which are fully furnished and contain preserved decorations from the original house.