Calderería Nueva Street, Granada (Tea Shops)

History of the street

The Alhambra is not the only thing you will remember about Granada because this city has one of the most significant streets of Andalusia and is the famous Calderería Nueva street where you can enjoy wonderful places where you can spend a pleasant time tasting and tasting perfect teas.

The Calderería has existed since the reconquest or even before. Inhabited since the 11th century when there was an extension of Alcazaba Qadima and a reform of the old Zirí fortress.

The Calle Calderería Nueva or also known as “the street of the tea shops” is a street in the historic center and adopted this second name because of the number of locals you can find dedicated to serving all kinds of teas.

This famous place of Granada gets its name in ancient times, by the guilds that sold and repaired boilers and also took the opportunity to sell copper metal objects such as pots, saucepans or metal almireces.

In addition, this street will allow you to take a pleasant walk because it is located in a perfect enclave, between the lower part of the Albaicín and the historic center recalling the Moorish past that remains in the city. You will walk through small squares near this street full of charm and a humble and struggling past.

Not only will you be able to taste countless teas, but you will also enter one of the oldest and most authentic areas of the city of Granada.

If you take a walk at night you will enjoy the wonderful light offered by the black brass lanterns.

If you like, you can discover some tea and pastry shops by yourselves, going into this street and tasting during a pleasant time different places dedicated to these delicacies, it looks like fun, doesn’t it? go ahead!

For the less daring we leave here some of the best tea shops in this area:

• Aleppo Castle Tea Shop with the Lions Fountain.
• Bagdag Tea Shop
• Abaco Tea Tea Shop
• Oriental Tea Shop

But that’s not all! Here you can buy some typical souvenirs of this area. You will find aromatic oils, Arab pastries to take away, small bags of teas, handicraft items, leather backpacks of different styles or handmade carpets.

If you are looking for a place to have a delicious snack we recommend the pastry shop with Arab sweets. The most valued of this street is called “Pastelería Andalusí Nujaila“, where we suggest you to try some assorted assortments or the chocolate cakes with walnut. You will not be able to resist!

There are no excuses to try them because in this pastry shop you will find options for vegetarian and vegan people.

You can always ask for a guided visit or free tour if you want to go deeper into this city.

We have no doubt that a visit to the Alhambra will make you fall in love with this place.

How to get there?

Do you have doubts about how to get to this little piece of Morocco?

You should know that this street is located between the visited San Gregorio square and goes down to Elvira street.

There are many ways to find this place in the middle of all the passers-by passing through the city, but we suggest the three most valid and effective options for visitors:

• Bus
• By car (via internet, you can reserve a parking space in the area).
• By foot

We recommend you to go on foot, as you will be able to walk and explore the small corners of the city that lead you to this beautiful part of Granada and you will be flooded with peace and tranquility.

Don’t forget to wear comfortable shoes!

Curiosities

I know you have no more reasons to visit this street, but we want you to take into account some curiosities before entering it so you can enjoy it and get to know it in a deeper way:

• Did you know that there you will find many Moorish handicraft stores and small street stalls?
• Did you know that this street is completely pedestrian? You will have no problem to enjoy the walk.
• This street gets its name because in ancient times they divided the guild of cauldrons, here they repaired and sold cauldrons.
• You will find a multicultural atmosphere and you will be able to get to know and understand different cultures.
• You can enjoy a wonderful plate of couscous offered by the restaurants located there.
• In some areas of this street you will find small artisan workshops.
• The locals themselves agree with visitors that this street has very special attributes.