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


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☆ Alhambra + Albaicín + Sacromonte Tour: a combination of the complete tour of the Alhambra (Palaces, Alcazaba, Generalife) + the Albaicín + the Sacromonte.
☆ Albaicin and Sacromonte Guided Tour: discover this old arab quarter of Granada with this guided tour.
The Bañuelo baths are located at the bottom of a private house in the Carrera del Darro, at the foot of the Alhambra, and show how skilled the Spanish Arabs were a thousand years ago.

These Arab baths have survived because of the building on top of it of a private home, commenced almost from the day of the Spanish occupation of the city.
In 1918, The Bañuelo was declared a National Monument and was restored by the architect Balbas.

Construction of The Bañuelo seems to date from the Eleventh Century. The baths are undoubtedly the oldest and best-preserved Arab baths in Spain, and the oldest work of Muslim Granada.
You can access The Bañuelo through a small house, renovated in the Christian era. Its rooms are rectangular and it has various chambers with brick arches, with a star-like window in the roof for allowing in light.
Opening Hours and Ticket Price of the Bañuelo
Bañuelo Prices

This joint ticket costs only 5 euros. The entry to these monuments is free on Sundays.
Bañuelo Opening Hours
The Bañuelo is open from Monday to Sunday.15 September - 30 April: from 10:00 to 17:00.
1 May - 14 September: from 9:30 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 20:30.
Closed: on 25 December and 1 January.
Location and How to Reach the Bañuelo
You can reach the Bañuelo by Granada city bus routes C31 and C32, the bus stop is 'Banuelo', or walking. Bañuelo is close to Plaza Nueva.Address: Carrera del Darro 31, Granada. Telephone: 958 575 131.
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Each room was build for different purpose: for soaking, for hanging clothes and for steam. If you buy the Doble d'oro ticket to the Alhambra, the Bañuelo is included in this ticket.
