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| The Patio de la Acequia - the Water Garden Courtyard |
Sunday, November 3, 2019 Granada
In the center of the Generalife is a large palace, with a north and south tower,
In the center of the Generalife is a large palace, with a north and south tower,
surrounded by a complex of water courtyards - the Patio de la Acequia
(Water-Garden Courtyard), which has a long pool framed by flowerbeds,
fountains, colonnades and pavilions, and the Jardím de la Sultana (Sultana's
Garden or Courtyard of the Cypress). The former is thought to best preserve
the style of the medieval Persian garden styles.
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| Topping the North Pavilion of the Salon Regio - the Royal Chamber - with views that are unbeatable |
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| The East wall of the courtyard - originally entrance to the royal residential use and baths |
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| The South pavilion and West wall - the gurgles of the water fountains offer a pleasant sound for meditations |
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| Inside the Royal Chamber - highest point of the Generalife palace |
The Royal Chamber (Salon Regio) is the main room of the North Pavilion, with open Moorish arches, decorated stucco with Arabic inscriptions and a wooden ceiling with inlayed designs. You can see across the ravine and the river to the oldest part of the Alhambra, as well as vistas across the city of Granada.
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| Gardens and orchards between this palace and the Alhambra complex |
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| Intricate stucco carvings around the Moorish arches, and pierced strap work patterns of the windows above |
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| Looking out across Granada and to the mountains in the north; window strap work at the top |
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| I love the little shell at the top of the arch, and the geometric patterns and calligraphy |
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| Another fountain - water features at every level |
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