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“Give him alms, woman, there is no more awful fate than to be blind in Granada.”
— popular Granada expression
Pity Him Yes, it would be a great shame not to be able to see the beauty of Granada, including its magnificent doors.
The front desk clerk at our hotel, the Parador de San Francisco (see my accommodations tip), strongly advised us against attending Misa del Gallo, Midnight Mass, at the cathedral; it is only for snooty high-society Granadinos, he said. Instead he steered us to the Iglesia de Santos Pedro y Pablo (photo #1). What a good time we had; in place of an organ accompanying the choir in traditional solemn tunes, there were joyful songs, tambourines and a guitar.
Following Mass everyone gathered in the courtyard around a small bonfire; strongly spiked milk was distributed, ensuring high spirits! Leave a Comment
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I came upon this street as I was wandering around.
I'd spotted a few small groups of smartly dressed people, and was curious to see where they were all going. As I turned into this street, the mystery was solved- They were going to a wedding, well 2 weddings, as two churches on the street were holding wedding services.
I watched as a bride arrived and entered the Iglesia del Perpetuo Socorro, surrounded by a large crowd. Outside the Iglesia de San Juan de Dios was a crowd, including a group of musicians and women dressed in pink and black polka dot dresses in the Sevilliano style.
As the bridal party stepped out of the church, a shower of flower petals, rice and streamers erupted over them, as the church bells rang out!
While I waited for the 2nd wedding to finish, I wandered through a stone gateway, and was stunned to find an Andalucian style courtyard, with orange trees and frescoes. I was even more stunned to find that I'd stepped into a hospital, that wasn't a museum. I later learned that this was the Hospital of San Juan de Dios.
I wandered back to the church across the road, and saw that a few people were still entering. Curiosity got the better of me, I looked fairly presentable, so I followed them in and enjoyed watching the wedding, and listening to the choir!
Nearby is the monastery of San Jerome, which I was originally aiming for, before I got distracted. I never got the chance to visit, as after witnessing these weddings, and having a look around the churches and hospital, I continued wandering towards the University Square, where I saw another wedding, and lots more interesting buildings.
One of those great times, when you come across something unexpected, which makes your trip special!
I'll cover these churches etc in individual tips Leave a Comment Address: Calle San Juan de Dios 23,Granada 18001Directions: South of Triunfo Gardens. Cross Ave de la Constitucion at the junction with Ave. Hospicio, C/San Juan de Dios should be in front of you, slightly to the right.
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