Corral del Carbon in Granada - History and Opening Hours
What is Corral del Carbon?
Located in Calle Mariana Pineda, in the heart of Granada, Corral del Carbon
is the oldest monument left us by the Arabs.
It was was built in the fourteenth century by Yusuf I and was Coal yard, warehousing of
goods and shelter of merchants. Later in the sixteenth century, Christians adapted it for stage performances.
The construction consists of an entrance pavilion and an inner body with a
courtyard surrounded by galleries and craft rooms.
The center square is occupied by a pile of stone with side pipes. The front
of the Corral del Carbon has a large pointed arch.
Now houses a tourist information office and the bookstore.
Opening Hours of Corral del Carbon
Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 19:00, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00
Contact Details
Address: Corral del Carbon - behind City Hall, downtown, Granada, CP 18009
Phone: 958 225 990
Entrance entrance free
How to Get There
You can reach the Corral del Carbon by one of several
city buses
that pass through the calle Reyes Catolicos
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