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Iron-work grille
The inner patio
Sleeping Room (Changing rooms) at Sports Hall
Wayside Cross “ La Quema” Day 9THE ALHAMBRA
Of course, visit THE ALHAMBRA: Built under the caliphs Ismail I, Yusuf I & Muhammad V. A sensual piece of architecture created to portray the idea of paradise on Earth. Most materials used (plaster, tiles & timber) were simple but superbly decorated the interiors of the palace. Craftmanship is 1st class in this complex which includes the Casas Reales (13th century Alcazaba), Palace of Charles V (16th century) & Generalife (country estate of Nasrid caliphs). Moors used water (as in the top picture), space & overall play of light superbly in their palaces which were designed with culture & learning in mind. This elegant courtyard named Patio de los Leones was built by Muhammad V with a 12 marble lions fountain & the patio is comprised of arcades supported by 124 slender marble columns.
