Visiting the Cuevas de Sacromonte was a really interesting experience. We took a tour and it was a…read moregreat choice, we learned about the history of the caves, how people once lived in this part of Granada and all the details were very interesting, We also enjoyed the beautiful views and took lots of photos. For us, it was worth the visit and taking the tour, We enjoyed the walk down as well, even though it's a bit steep, it's nice to see the neighborhood along the way. Just make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

Always on reconstructed sites--in this case, the medieval Santas Cuevas (Holy Caves)--one worries…read moreabout authenticity. How did the moroscos, gypsies (Roma/Gitanos), and early Christians--hiding from enemies over the centuries--actually live? The emphasis here is on Sacromonte's more recent 19th century heritage rather than medieval. An especially nice feature is the emphasis on the area's ecology--insects, plants, topography--and the cave dwellers' lives building on the assets nature had provided. Charming, helpful personnel run the museum.