The Madrasah or Madraza - the First 13th-Century University in Granada



The name Madrasah (Madraza in Spanish) comes from the Arabic word "medersa", meaning Koranic school or college.
The Catholic Monarch, Ferdinand II, gave the building to the Cabildo´s house (town hall) in 1500, after the content of its library was burnt by Cisneros in Plaza Bib-Rambla. It was, sadly, one of the biggest public bonfires across Europe.

Until 1841 the Town Hall was located here - also known as the Old Town Hall - and finally, the state recovered it in 1943.
Nowdays is part of the University of Granada and became the headquarters of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (Royal Academy of Fine Arts).
From its Nasrid splendorous past we can see only the Oratory and its beautiful mihrab. Admire its amazing octagonal dome. However, it underwent extensive restoration work. The rests of its white marble facade are at the Archaeological Museum of Granada.
Madraza Entrance Price and Opening Hours

Openning Hours
Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00 (summer time) and from 10:00 to 19:00 (winter time).
Guided tours everyday at 10:30 (in Spanish)
Entrance fee
Entry to the Madraza is 2 euros.
Contact Information and How to Get to the Madraza
Address

Telephone
958 99 63 50.
How to get to Madraza
You can reach the Madraza by the
city bus,
routes 4, 8, 11, 21, 33 (the bus stop is 'Gran Via 1' or Cathedral),
routes C31, C32, C34 (the bus stop is 'Plaza Isabel Catolica').
Page Updated: February 18, 2020
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