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Château de Chambord
Wallpaper in the 18th century apartments. -
Mexuar
Tiles on the wall of the Mexuar Council Hall, which served as the entrance to the Nasrid palace. Plus Ultra was the motto of king Charles V. -
Zellij in Mexuar
This style of mosaic tilework is called zellij. Charles V was not only King of Spain, but also Holy Roman Emperor, Archduke of Austria, and Lord of the Netherlands. Maybe I missed some titles. Anyway, the double-headed eagle represents the Holy Roman Empire. -
Mosaic in Nasrid palace
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More mosaic
Mosaic in Comares Palace, part of the Nasrid Palaces. Begun by Isma'il in the early 13th century and modified by Yusuf I and Muhammad V. -
Court of the Myrtles
Court of the Myrtles with the Comares Tower in the background. The name of the Court comes from the myrtle hedges. Built in the 14th century. -
Zellij in Alhambra
More wonderful zellij pattern in the palace. -
Stucco in Alhambra
Detail of stucco on the wall indicating that the decorations were indeed colourful. -
Alcazaba
What lovely patterns!