Elvira Street
Elvira Street is one of the most emblematic streets in Granada. It bears its name due to its history as the exit route to Sierra Elvira in medieval and modern times. At the end of this street is the Puerta de Elvira. In ancient times, on the last stretch of this street, there was the main mosque of the neighborhood, which today houses the Church of San Andrés. Additionally, it was the location of one of the most important baths in the city, known as the Hernando de Zafra bath. It also had a Muslim school supported by the spice merchants who had their businesses on the same street. This street was famous for its abundance of fountains and pillars. At the Puerta de Elvira, the heads of those who had been executed were usually displayed as a warning to those contemplating crimes, which generated a feeling of regret among the spectators.