Catedral de Granada, Granada

The Cathedral of the Incarnation, often known as Granada Cathedral (Catedral de Granada), is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Granada, seat of the province of the same name in the Autonomous Region of Andalusia, Spain. The cathedral serves as the Archdiocese of Granada's seat. After the reconquest of Granada, it was built on top of the city's great mosque, as were many other cathedrals in Andalusia.

Because of its five naves that entirely encompass the cross, Granada's cathedral has a rectangular basis. The five naves are all staggered in height, with the central one being the tallest. Two towers stand at the foot of the cathedral. The left one, known as the San Miguel Tower, serves as a buttress, replacing the planned tower on that side.

The main chapel is made up of a series of Corinthian columns with capitals that support the entablature and a vault that houses a number of beautiful stained glass windows.

The facade is made up of a framed structure in the shape of a triumphal arch, complete with portals and canvas. It is composed of three pillars crowned by semicircular arches supported by pilasters, comparable to Leon Battista Alberti's San Andrés de Mantua. The pilasters lack capitals in favor of projections sculpted in the walls and connected marble medallions. A marble tondo from "José Laughing on the Annunciation" may be found above the main entry. There is also a vase with flowers on top, pointing to the virgin and pure aspect of the mother of God.

The sacrarium, built between 1706 and 1759, adheres to the classic proportions of the entire, with the numerous columns of the transept retaining the outlines of the Siloam compound. Catedral de Granada is regarded as one of the most beautiful historical sites in Nicaragua.

Address: Costado Este del Parque Central,Granada 43000 Nicaragua