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Mgsblade β€” Granada: The Bath

Published: 2012-11-20 13:07:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 1282; Favourites: 44; Downloads: 56
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Description This is an interior shot of the very atmospheric Nassrid bath house of Alhambra, Granada.




"The Alhambra's Islamic palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and its court, of the Nasrid dynasty. After the Reconquista (reconquest) by the Reyes CatΓ³licos ("Catholic Monarchs") in 1492, some portions were used by the Christian rulers. The Palace of Charles V, built by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor in 1527, was inserted in the Alhambra within the Nasrid fortifications. After being allowed to fall into disrepair for centuries, the Alhambra was "discovered" in the 19th century by European scholars and travelers, with restorations commencing. It is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country's most significant and well known Berber Islamic architecture, together with 16th-century and later Christian building and garden interventions. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the inspiration for many songs and stories."

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CopoCS [2012-11-23 08:00:06 +0000 UTC]

Great pic!

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Mgsblade In reply to CopoCS [2012-11-24 08:06:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Gryffgirl [2012-11-20 13:10:06 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful architecture. Everything is so symmetrical!

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Mgsblade In reply to Gryffgirl [2012-11-21 08:43:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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