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| Dating from the 10th century |
Founded by the Moors |
Gardens |
In summer it must be grand |
Caves on neighboring hills houses gypies |
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| View of town |
Door |
Typical wall |
Made from molds |
Allows repeating patterns |
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| Typical moorish colors |
Color is painted on |
Amazing detail |
Tiles are very common |
They did not ignore the ceilings either |
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| Upper part of column |
An inner courtyard |
Arabic writing is God is Great |
Same inner courtyard |
Inlaid door |
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| It just continues |
Other end of same courtyard |
Patterns may contain no images |
Look familiar yet? |
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| Door within a door |
Same courtyard |
More tile |
Window screens |
Detail above tile |
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| Another courtyard |
Porch detail |
Porch detail |
Same courtyard |
Water runs from central fountain |
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| Stained glass ceiling |
Courtyard detail |
View of surrounding hills |
Notice how small this large hotel appears |
Garden |
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| Must always have a fountain |
Garden fountain |
Alhambra gate |
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