Maristan in Granada
History
“Maristan” literally means “Place of Health”.
Historically “Maristan” and “Bimaristan” was the name given to hospitals throughout the Muslim world; hospitals were also called Dar-al-Shifa / Darussifa in places like Turkey.
One such Maristan was constructed by Nasrid Sultan Muhammad V in 1365. Its remains still lie at the bottom of the Al Bayzin district, across from the Alhambra.
Our Maristan is named after it.
Some Maristans, including the one you see, evolved to become a treatment centre for the mentally ill. The treatment of mental illness has been a part of Islamic tradition for hundreds of years. The treatment incorporated holistic remedies like nature, music, water, and aroma therapy.
Our Maristan is so named in order to continue this rich Islamic tradition.
Take a look inside Maristan
The Location
The Gorgeous Alhambra
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"M" is the location of Maristan
"A" is the Alhambra
The Al Bayzin District
A UNESCO World Heritage Site,
and home of our Maristan
Maristan is located in Granada, Spain
Surrounded by the Sierra Nevada mountains
Forests & treks
Immediately beside Maristan
Sacromonte, cave city
Just beneath Maristan
The Space
Eat Well
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Get active
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Take in the mountains
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Lounge
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Take your time
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Get comfy
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Get comfy
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Lounge
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Welcome home
Welcome home
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Accommodation
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There are brilliant views of the mountains and Granada from every side of the house.
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There are brilliant views of the mountains and Granada from every side of the house.
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When sharing, we ask all guests to be respectful of one another's boundaries, keep the space tidy, and remain quiet in the rooms.
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There are brilliant views of the mountains and Granada from every side of the house.
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Located at the highest residence in all of Granada, Maristan is full of light all day long.
Accommodation
The Gorgeous Alhambra
There's ample storage in every room for each of our guests.
The Gorgeous Alhambra
Each space is given careful attention and each guest's particular needs are attended to.
Activities
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Yoga & other physical activities
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Yoga & other physical activities
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Psychotherapy & Coaching for individuals and couples by Asma Maryam Ali, Registered Psychotherapist
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Register to have Asma Ali, our director, design a wellness plan for you and give you daily coaching
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Explore Granada's natural parks
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The Gorgeous Alhambra
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Tour the Alhambra
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Horseback riding
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Trekking
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The Gorgeous Alhambra
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Trekking
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Visit botanical gardens
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The Gorgeous Alhambra
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Explore Granada's natural parks
Meals
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Each meal will be nutritious and consist of healthy proteins,
fats and carbohydrates
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We cater to your individual needs
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A healthy breakfast is included with each booking
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Coffee, tea and other drinks will be available to you throughout the day in the kitchen
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Each meal will be nutritious and consist of healthy proteins, fats and carbohydrates
Other Amenities
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At Maristan, we pay attention to detail like cleanliness,
the need for quietude and space.
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We uphold group norms to support you in having a clean, pleasant and peaceful stay.
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Our rooms and bathrooms are cleaned daily.
Sources
Alfonso Fernández Vázquez, & Rubén Mañá Ares. (2016). Islamic heritage in psychiatric cares. The Maristan of Granada. Cultura de los cuidados, 45, 52–63. https://doi.org/10.14198/cuid.2016.45.06
Ergin, N. (2015). Healing by Design? An Experiential Approach to Early Modern Ottoman Hospital Architecture. Turkish Historical Review, 6(1), 1–37. https://doi.org/10.1163/18775462-00601001
Pérez, J., Girón-Irueste, F., Gurpegui, M., Baldessarini, R. J., & de Leon, J. (2013). The Lions of Granada Maristan. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 170(2), 152–153. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12081066
Tanriover, S. H. (2016). Healthcare architecture on the Silk Road: Darussifas built by the Seljuk and Ottoman Empires on the Anatolian Trade Routes. Archi-Cultural Interactions through the Silk Road. 108.
