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Snuggled directly between the Cathedral and Calle Reyes Católicos, La Alcaicería is the historic bazaar of Granada. During the Nasrid Kingdom, it was an exclusive, guarded Moorish market where merchants sold luxurious raw silk, gold embroidery, fine brocades, and exotic spices imported from Damascus and Cairo.
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1. Authentic Granadino Crafts to Buy
- Taracea Granadina: The intricate Moorish art of wood inlay using tiny tesserae of bone, mother-of-pearl, and precious woods to decorate jewelry boxes, chessboards, and mirrors.
- Fajalauza Ceramics: Traditional blue and green glazed pottery crafted in the Albaicín since 1517.
- Moorish Glass Lanterns: Handcrafted stained-glass lamps casting colorful geometric shadows.
- Exotic Teas and Spices: Authentic saffron, cinnamon, and herbal infusions.
