The Bañuelo in Granada - Well Preserved 11th Century Arabic Baths

While walking along the Carrera del Darro, you can easily miss the entrance to these impressive and well-preserved Arab baths, the Bañuelo, also known as Aammim Alyawza (Baños del Nogal).


The Bañuelo baths are located at ground level of a private house on the Carrera del Darro street, at the foot of the Alhambra. They demonstrate the expertise of Spanish Arabs from a thousand years ago.

The Bañuelo of Granada is one of the few such establishments that were saved from destruction by the Catholic Monarchs, as among the Christians they had a reputation comparable to that of brothels.

These Arab baths have survived even though a private house was built on top of them almost from the first day of the city's occupation by the Castilians.

In 1918, the Bañuelo was declared a National Monument and the architect Torres Balbas was tasked with its restoration.

Supported by beautiful Arab-style arcades, their large size and good state of preservation are surprising.

The construction of the Bañuelo seems to date back to the 11th century and it is the oldest, most important and complete Arab public baths in Spain, as well as one of the oldest works of Muslim Granada.

Its rooms are rectangular, and it has various chambers with brick arches, along with a star-like window in the roof to allow in light.

The Bañuelo is accessed through a small house, renovated in the Christian era.

Entrance Prices of the Bañuelo

The Bañuelo can be accessed with the ticket/pass called Monumentos Andalusíes which includes: the Palace of Dar al-Horra, the Bañuelo and the Casa Horno de Oro.

The Corral del Carbón is also included, but it's free regardless.

You can purchase the ticket on the Patronato de la Alhambra website alhambra-patronato.es.

This joint ticket costs 7.42 euros. However, on Sundays, entrance to these monuments is free.

Bañuelo Opening Hours

The Bañuelo is open from Monday to Sunday.

Winter hours (15 September - 30 April): Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.

Summer hours (1 May - 14 September): Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 14:30 and from 17:00 to 20:30.

Closed: on 25 December and 1 January.

Location and How to Reach the Bañuelo

The Bañuelo is located roughly in the middle of the Carrera del Darro.

You can reach the Bañuelo by Granada city bus routes C31 and C32, the bus stop is 'Banuelo', or you can walk. Bañuelo is close to Plaza Nueva, and the Cathedral, so it’s just a short walk from the center.

Address: Carrera del Darro 31, Granada. Telephone: 958 575 131.

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