Castril Palace

The Castril Palace, also known as the Casa de Castril, is a Renaissance building from 1539 in the Sacromonte district of Granada. Located on the Carrera del Darro in the former Arab quarter of Ajúzar, the building once served the family of Hernando de Zafra, a secretary to the Catholic Monarchs. Its architecture combines simple stucco with a richly decorated facade, a typical feature of Spanish architecture of this period. The design is attributed to the master builder Sebastián de Alcántara. Since 1917, the palace has housed the Archaeological Museum of Granada, where you can view the historical collection in one of the city's most important landmarks.