Basilica of Angustias - One of the Most Beautiful Baroque Churches in Spain

The construction of the Basilica de las Angustias began in 1617 on the site of an old hermitage. The reason for choosing this place was to continue the devotion that was held here to a panel of the Virgin of Sorrows donated by Queen Isabella the Catholic.


It was carried out under the direction of Juan Luis Ortega, a disciple of the great Granada master Alonso Cano, and is in the Baroque style.

Exterior of the Basilica de las Angustia

It has a nave, transept, a high main chapel, and eight side chapels.

Its façade is flanked by two tall towers with spires covered with glazed tiles, each featuring a bell tower.

On the façade, made of Sierra Elvira (mountain range near Granada) stone, there is a niche that houses a beautiful "Pietà" (sculpture of Jesus) by Bernardo and José de Mora.

The side courtyard, open to the street, is interesting, as it features a stone altarpiece with the image of a crucified Christ in a niche between Doric columns.

Interior of the Basilica de las Angustias

In the interior of the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias, the statues of the Apostles on shelves, works by Pedro Duque Cornejo, stand out.

There are also canvases by artists of the baroque school of Granada, such as Juan Leandro de la Fuente, Ambrosio Martínez or Miguel Jerónimo de Cieza.

In the centre of the main altarpiece is the image of the Virgen de las Angustias, the patron saint of Granada, which is carried in procession every year on the last Sunday in September.

Originally this image was a Soledad, carved standing with her arms close to her body and her hands crossed, wearing a blue tunic and without a mantle.

Its current state is the result of the intervention of the sculptor Pedro Duque Cornejo.

Behind the altarpiece is the Camarín (shrine or chapel), which was built at the same time as the church and is one of the oldest in Spain, second only to the Desamparados de Valencia.

Feast of the Virgen de las Angustias

The feast of the Virgen de las Angustias, Granada’s Patron Saint, takes place in late September. During these days, the city comes alive with religious and cultural activities, culminating in the solemn procession of the Virgin through the streets of Granada.

Locals and visitors alike come together to pay tribute to their patron saint in a celebration that blends faith, music, flowers, and a strong sense of local identity.

More Information in: Fiesta de la Virgen de las Angustias.

Opening Hours and Contact Details of the Basilica de las Angustias

Opening Hours

The Basílica is primarily open on weekdays for prayers; however, visits are permitted in the morning from 11:30 to 13:00 and in the afternoon from 18:00 to 19:30. Please, be respectful during your visit.

Mass schedule on working days is as follows: 08:00, 11:00 y 20:00 hours.

Holidays and Sundays: 08:00, 11:00, 12:30, 13:30, 18:00 hours.

Contact Details

The Basilica de las Angustias is located about 100 meters from the Fuente de las Batallas / Puerta Real.

Address: Basilica Nuestra Senora de Las Angustias, Carrera del Genil s/n, Granada. It is close to Puerta Real. Telephone: 958 226 393.

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