The Corrala de Santiago is an impressive example of the vernacular architecture of Granada in the 16th and 17th centuries. Located in the historical district of Realejo, it represents a good starting point via which to become acquainted with this part of the city and imagine what family life would have been like in the Christian Granada of the era.

The term corrala makes reference to the classic construction entailing a house with a central courtyard and several storeys of galleries in which numerous families lived, sharing a number of rooms. Today, it is the official hall of residence of the University of Granada.