The Alhambra
Lots of photos here, i'll try to keep them in some sort of order.
The Nasrid Palace
this is possibly the most famous part of the Alhambra. It is where the Moorish kings had their formal palace and where Ferdinand and Isabelle had their court after taking over Granada.
The courtyard of the myrtles is the first of the 'water courtyards' that you see in the palace. It leads through to the hall of the ambassadors which is just amazing, unfortunately it was also pretty dark, so i didn't get any photos in there.
The courtyard of the lions is probably the most photographed bit of the palace. The lion fountain wasn't working as it should when we were there due to repair works being done on the lions. it is still a pretty amazing courtyard though.
This is the roof in the Hall of the Abencerrages, as with most other rooms the roof is just incredible and so detailed.
The gardens of the Nazrid Palaces were the first main gardens we saw. Once again they were stunning and we took time to just wander and relax. All the gardens are so peaceful.
Charles V palace. This is right next to the Nazrid Palace, and was surveyed just slightly wrong, so it blocks off part of the Nazrid Palace. It is a strange builidng, square but with a circular area in the middle.
Charles V fountain and the Justice Gate. The fountain is just outside the walls of the Alhambra and the Gates is the main one that was used. It is designed for defence, with a gap between the two gates for throwing things onto the people below, but is still wonderful.
Generalife.
This was the holiday retreat for the rulers. The palace here is much more relaxed and there are far more gardens. The palace is more like a series of rooms within the garden, rather than a building with a garden attached. Again water plays a big part with lots of pools and fountains, and perhaps most wonderfully a staircase with water handrails.
Views of and from the Alhambra. Lots of these are from the Alcazabar, the fort, as the towers there offered a really good view of Granada below.
The Nasrid Palace
this is possibly the most famous part of the Alhambra. It is where the Moorish kings had their formal palace and where Ferdinand and Isabelle had their court after taking over Granada.
The courtyard of the myrtles is the first of the 'water courtyards' that you see in the palace. It leads through to the hall of the ambassadors which is just amazing, unfortunately it was also pretty dark, so i didn't get any photos in there.
The courtyard of the lions is probably the most photographed bit of the palace. The lion fountain wasn't working as it should when we were there due to repair works being done on the lions. it is still a pretty amazing courtyard though.
This is the roof in the Hall of the Abencerrages, as with most other rooms the roof is just incredible and so detailed.
The gardens of the Nazrid Palaces were the first main gardens we saw. Once again they were stunning and we took time to just wander and relax. All the gardens are so peaceful.
Charles V palace. This is right next to the Nazrid Palace, and was surveyed just slightly wrong, so it blocks off part of the Nazrid Palace. It is a strange builidng, square but with a circular area in the middle.
Charles V fountain and the Justice Gate. The fountain is just outside the walls of the Alhambra and the Gates is the main one that was used. It is designed for defence, with a gap between the two gates for throwing things onto the people below, but is still wonderful.
Generalife.
This was the holiday retreat for the rulers. The palace here is much more relaxed and there are far more gardens. The palace is more like a series of rooms within the garden, rather than a building with a garden attached. Again water plays a big part with lots of pools and fountains, and perhaps most wonderfully a staircase with water handrails.
Views of and from the Alhambra. Lots of these are from the Alcazabar, the fort, as the towers there offered a really good view of Granada below.
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