Triunfo Gardens in Granada - the Old Arab Cemetery

The Triunfo Gardens (Jardines de Triunfo) were in the Arab era an extensive cemetery, founded in the 13th century. On one side of the gardens, the enclosure connected to the fortifications, while on the other side, it linked to the exterior of Granada.

A Glimpse into History

Until the seventeenth century, the Triunfo (Triumph) Gardens were one of the most important districts of Granada where many of the important festivals were celebrated.

Through the centuries, the population in Granada grew, and many buildings were constructed in the early sixteenth century.

The entire area to the right of Triunfo Gardens was urbanized, becoming one of the most important neighborhoods of the city in the 17th century.

Under French rule, many people from Granada were hanged and shot here. The Triunfo Gardens remained a place of public execution until 1840.

In 1856 D. Manuel Gadea y Subiza, mayor of Granada, transformed the infamous place into a small park, complete with gardens and fountains.

The opening of the Gran Vía de Colón street and its subsequent extension changed the physiognomy of Triunfo Gardens, which was completely altered when the grandiose building of the Escuela Normal de Maestros (Teachers' Training College, now the headquarters of several delegations of the Junta de Andalucía) was constructed.

The architect Antonio Flores finished destroying the gardens, leaving the column of the monument to the Virgin isolated within them until it was moved in 1960.

The new Triunfo Gardens were created on the site formerly occupied by the old Plaza de Toros.

Triunfo Gardens at the Present Time

At present, the Triunfo Gardens are a large open space, ideal for laying on the grass, resting, reading a book, or enjoying a sandwich.

It has beautiful fountains adorned with lights that change colors dynamically, creating a spectacle especially during the evening hours.

Among the buildings surrounding the Triunfo Gardens is the Royal Hospital, which is worth a visit, and other beautiful buildings of the University of Granada.

Nearby is also the old institute of higher education Padre Suarez.

How to get to the Triunfo Gardens

You can reach the Triunfo Gardens by bus routes 4, 8, 11, 21, 33, N8, N9, for more information please visit Granada Buses.

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