On 2 January, 1492, just beginning the year of the Discovery, the last Andalusian kingdom fell into Christian hands. It had survived to other kingdoms of Al Andalus because of its emplacement in a mountainous land that harbours the highest mountain of the peninsula, the Mulhacén peak. The name of that kingdom was Granada, and its city capital grew around a magic citadel, the Alhambra (qal'at al-hamra', the Red Castle).
The group formed by the palace of the Alhambra and the gardens of the Generalife is the best example
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The old city
The Muslim kingdom of Granada extended from 1232 to 1492, and was governed by...
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Los Cármenes
But the influence of the Roman Hispanic culture, which was present all...
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The Jew District
An important Jew district developed very soon in Granada, as in many other...
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Spring explodes
The Generalife is a garden at present, but fruit trees still flowers...
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The fountains
Fountains were the paths driving people to the entry of the buildings.
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The magic of water
Fascination of water is characteristic of the North African cultures....
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Nasrí decorations
The Generalife was built by the King Muhammad II at the end of the...
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Nasrí filigrees
In contrast with the austerity of the architecture of the Caliphate, the...
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Sensuality
Some corners of the Generalife transmit so much sensuality that stop breath.
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The voice of water
But not only the sight enjoys the place, the songs of water are heard...
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Too many people?
The main problem of the Alhambra is its beauty, which attracts thousands of...
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Orange trees
When flowers get up, the orange tree still conserve its coloured fruits.
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Deffensive tower
But the gardeners want us to remember that this garden was that of a fortress.
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The Doll's Court
At the good times, the inhabitants of the King's harem decorated...
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Perspective
And it's not difficult to imagine them talking quietly under the...
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The King Boabdil?
If we pay attention to Washington Irving, the soul of the King Boabdil...
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Landscape I
Surrender of Granada was done under 77 clauses of guarantee, which...
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Landscape II
But these agreements were forgotten very soon. Muslims were obligated...
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