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Feb 25, 2016 · Here are 15 adorable little Texas towns with main streets that will warm your heart and take you back to simpler times. 1. Fredericksburg. Flickr/kmoliver. Of course, the quaint little town of Fredericksburg had to make the list. There's a reason why it's become such a popular tourist destination over the years - its town square is just adorable.
Dec 19, 2016 · Sincerely Yours 1848, 809 S. Main St., Suite B, in Georgetown. Call 831/588-4249. The Dienger Trading Co., 210 N. Main St. in Boerne. Call 830/331-2225. Because, while digging into your tacos and tequila at The Liberty Bell, you are in the midst of a phenomenon happening in small towns across Texas.
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- Fredericksburg. In the mid-1800s thousands of Germans settled in Texas and as early as 1850 they constituted 5% of the total population of the Lone Star State.
- Nacogdoches. Founded in 1779, it is considered the oldest town in Texas. There is so much history in this quaint little town located in East Texas. You’ll have the opportunity to discover its rich history when you explore its main streets.
- Llano. Located in the Hill Country, Llano is the seat of Llano county. It was established in 1856 as a frontier trading center.
- Waxahachie. Located in North Texas, Waxahachie is known for its captivating buildings in its downtown area. One of which is the Ellis County Courthouse built in 1895.
- Corral Del Carbon
- Alcaicería
- Cathedral
- Archbishop’s Palace
- José Guerrero Art Center
- Lonja de Mercaderes
- Capilla Real
- La Madraza
- Real Chancillería
- Santa Ana Church
The Corral del Carbón is a building of the utmost importance in the city, as it is the only alhóndiga of Al-Andalus that is conserved throughout the Spanish territory. And what a Alhóndiga was? It was an establishment where grain and coal were sold, bought and stored. It also meant accommodation for merchants and even over time, it became a neighbo...
Didn’t you know that a souk was located in the historic center of Granada? Right next to the Cathedral and Royal Chapel of Granada, the Alcaicería is located, a place that will take you to another era in a matter of seconds. If we go back in history, the Alcaicería was a typical Muslim neighborhood, with narrow streets, where the souk was located a...
The Cathedral of Granada is an iconic Renaissance building in the city and has been a source of inspiration and historical reference for subsequent constructions. It is part of a monumental complex that is completed by the Royal Chapel, the Lonja and the Iglesia del Sagrario. Did you know that its name is due to the fact that the first stone for it...
In Plaza Alonso Cano, practically in front of the main entrance of the Cathedral and Church of the Rosary, there is another of the monuments of the historic center of Granada, the old Ecclesiastical Curia and Archbishop’s Palace. This is what was the first headquarters of the Christian University of Granada, created by Emperor Carlos V, in 1526. La...
The José Guerrero Center is a contemporary art museum inaugurated in 2000, where the works created by the universal 20th-century painter from Granada, José Guerrero, are collected. Despite being one of the places to visit in the historic center of Granada, this building is very different from the ones mentioned above, as it emulates the industrial ...
Right next to the Royal Chapel is the Lonja de Mercaderes de Granada, located in the area that was the economic, administrative and religious center of Granada since the beginning of the 16th century. It was a trading house, where deals and meetings were held between merchants. That is why it was located in front of what was the City Hall at that t...
Another of the main monuments in the historic center of Granadais the Capilla Real. Why? The Capilla Real means for art the passage from medieval to modern times and was built in the year 1,504, in order to serve as a holy sepulcher for the Catholic Monarchs, where today their remains are found, as well as those of Felipe el Hermoso and Juana la Lo...
Right in front of the entrance to the Royal Chapel, this Nasrid, Mudejar and Baroque style building is located that you should include in your visit to the historic center of Granada. It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC) and it is the first Public University of Al-Andalus. Its origin dates back to the year 1,349, thanks to Yusuf I, w...
On your way through the central Plaza Nueva, you will come across this monumental building with a Mannerist façade, which was built between 1531 and 1587, in order to serve as a judicial body and house public institutions after the conquest of Granada. Therefore, it is a place established by the Catholic Monarchs, when moving the Royal Court and Ch...
The Parish Church of San Gil and Santa Ana, is a Site of Cultural Interest and presides over the popular Plaza Nueva, forming part of the set of Mudejar churches in the city. Architecturally, it is a construction where the Mudejar and Renaissance styles coexist, and it basically consists of a single nave to which side chapels, the main chapel and t...
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ÍNDICE [ esconder] What are the most beautiful streets in Granada? Gran Vía de Colón. Oficios Street. Teahouse Street. Paseo de los Tristes. Elvira Street. Reyes Católicos Street. Real de la Alhambra Street. Cuesta de Gomerez. Alcaiceria Street. Cárcel Baja Street. San Jerónimo Street. Other famous streets of Granada… 5. ( 10)
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Aug 24, 2019 · 7. San Augustine. Facebook/San Augustine Main Street. San Augustine may be small, but its impact in the formation of Texas was huge. Founded in 1833, the little East Texas town sits on the ...
Nov 24, 2021 · Gruene. Anchored by the world-famous historic dance hall Gruene Hall, this small town’s main streets retain the feel of 19th-century Texas with historical buildings that house antique shops, art galleries, The Barn pottery craftsman center, and the throwback Gruene General Store.
