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Central Granada: the Cathedral, the Alcaicería and Bib-Rambla: audio walk in Granada
Twelve stops through the lower town: Mariana Pineda, Lorca's café circle, a head in a cage, the river under the street, the merchants' inn, a banned song, books on the fire, a parchment hidden in a tower, and the Catholic Monarchs.
What this walk is about
Central Granada looks like a postcard, and it's full of clues. You start at the statue of Mariana Pineda, who was never imprisoned in that square, and at the corner where a group of friends, Lorca among them, invented a poet. Where the buses go by today there was once a gate with cages, and under the straightest street runs a river. You step, in your imagination, into the Nasrid merchants' inn, hear the ballad that, according to a novelist, was banned for being too sad, look for a gate that's no longer there and for the bonfire of books that nobody can place. You finish among the Cathedral, the Alcaicería, the school of Yusuf I and the Royal Chapel, where the most powerful monarchs of their day lie in a chapel their grandson thought fit for a merchant.
- Start
- The half-embroidered flag
- Finish
- The royal chapel an emperor found too modest
- Who it is for
- A good starting point for your first visit. For anyone who has done a free tour and wants more. A walk for history lovers who want more of Spain than the 1492 of the schoolbooks.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- The walk is mostly level.
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
The half-embroidered flag
- 2
The corner of El Rinconcillo
- 3
The head above the door
- 4
The river beneath your feet
- 5
A lamp, a mat and a cloak
- 6
The lament for Alhama
- 7
The Gate of Ears
- 8
Five thousand books in the fire
- 9
The tower hiding a parchment
- 10
The silk market behind its chains
- 11
The school beneath the plaster
- 12
The royal chapel an emperor found too modest
Walking directions are based on mapped pedestrian routes. Check local access and signs; the route is not an accessibility guarantee. Times are approximate.
Granada, before you go
Check the slope before joining two dots on the map. Good shoes, breaks and one neighbourhood at a time keep Granada’s hills from taking over the whole trip.
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Good to know
What is Podtour?
An app for self-guided audio walks. Choose a city and a route, then listen to the stories behind its streets. You decide when to start and when to stop.
When can I download the app?
Podtour is coming to iOS and Android. There is no confirmed launch date yet. Join the waitlist and we will let you know when it is ready.
Does Podtour include attraction tickets?
No. Street walks and monument audio tours do not include admission tickets, transport or a guide accompanying you.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
Download the audio in the app before heading out, then listen offline. Loading the online base map and calculating a new route from your location require a connection.
What languages are included?
Every route includes Spanish and British English. The English version is adapted for English-speaking travellers, rather than translated word for word.
How do I get a whole city for free?
Join the waitlist, choose a city and confirm your email address. When the app launches, we will email you with access details. No card is required. You can also try one free route in every city.
Can I buy for myself or for a group?
Yes. Your own access is included and you can choose 0–5 guests: up to 6 people including you. Each guest saves up to €0.50 on a walk, €1 on a pack or €2 on a whole city compared with buying separately. The counter shows the total before you confirm one payment.
How do I share, and when must guests accept?
After paying, share your purchase’s invitation link. Each guest opens it in Podtour and accepts their place on their own iPhone or Android phone. They must redeem it within 30 days of purchase. Unclaimed places then expire and cannot be recovered or renewed. Access accepted in time is kept. Opening the link does not use a place; one account takes just one place, and no more people can join once all places are taken.
Can I add guests after buying?
No. Choose all your guests before confirming the first purchase. Afterwards you can share the places you paid for, but you cannot increase their number or restart the 30-day deadline.
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