CAPILLA REAL
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Baroque chapel with an impressive altarpiece and famous royal tombs
The construction of this baroque chapel (xvie seventeenth centuries), backed by the cathedral, was ordered by the Catholic Kings in 1505. They wanted to be buried there. Being dead before the chapel was completed, their bodies were stored in the convent Saint-François of the Alhambra (now national parador). In 1521, Charles Quint had them transported to the chapel.
When you enter, you will notice the copy of the painting of Pradilla, the surrender of Granada. The famous royal tombs are located in the center. Charles Quint buried his grandparents, his parents Jeanne la Mad and Philippe le Beau, his wife Isabelle, his children and Princess Marie of Portugal, the first wife of Prince Philippe.
The same Philippe II then transferred almost all the tombs in the pantheon of the Escurial (north of Madrid). Now there are only the Catholic Kings and the couple Philippe and Jeanne. Lead coffins are in the crypt. Near tombs, you will admire Isabelle's crown, scepter and missel, as well as the sword of Ferdinand. The impressive retable mayor (sixteenth century) represents 36 scenes of Christ's life and martyrdom of Saint John Baptist.
Rather quick visit
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