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Legends of the Darro: from Santa Ana to the Paseo de los Tristes: audio walk in Granada
Twelve legends and secrets on Granada's loveliest street: the song that threatens to carry off Plaza Nueva, a professor born to an enslaved mother, the death of a saint, gold in the river, a painted sword, a thousand-year-old bath, a hospital for the mentally ill, the bricked-up balcony and the day a gunpowder workshop blew up.
What this walk is about
The Carrera del Darro is narrow, beautiful and full of stories told in a low voice. You start where the river comes out from under the city, with a song that has spent centuries warning that one day it will carry off Plaza Nueva. You look for the lost tomb of Juan Latino, the son of an enslaved woman who became a professor; you see the house where John of God died and the doorway where, they say, he painted a sword. Between bridges you hear about the Darro's gold fever, the bridge that closed off the city, the Bath of the Walnut Tree and the hospital a sultan founded for the sick poor. You reach the bricked-up balcony of the Casa de Castril and its three explanations, the day in 1590 when a gunpowder workshop blew up, and the Paseo de los Tristes, where bulls once ran over the river. Every legend comes with what's known of its origin.
- Start
- The river coming out from underground
- Finish
- Bullfights above the river
- Who it is for
- For anyone after legends and mystery told with rigour. For anyone who wants an evening stroll. A choice for families with teenagers.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- The walk is mostly level. There are cobbles or uneven surfaces.
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
The river coming out from underground
- 2
Dying far from the poor
- 3
The professor whose grave disappeared
- 4
Gold in the Darro
- 5
The sword in the doorway
- 6
The bridge that sealed the city
- 7
The bathhouse of the walnut tree
- 8
A hospital for people with mental illness
- 9
The secretary's house
- 10
Waiting for heaven
- 11
The day the gunpowder store exploded
- 12
Bullfights above the river
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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