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Alhambra palace
View of Alhambra from Mirador de San Nicolás. At sunset, as it should be. -
Carmen de los Martires Gardens
Entrance to the Gardens of Carmen de los Martires. Fuente de la Ninfa de la Gruta. -
Ferdinand VI
The inscription on the statue ends with "Rex Cat". While I'm sure this doesn't mean "King Cat", it surely looks like it :-) -
Fuente de la ola
What a lovely wave fountain. -
Strawberry Tree
A lovely garden very close to Alhambra. And free. And almost empty. -
Carmen de los Mártires
No true palace without a couple of peacocks. -
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. -
Patio de Lindaraja
16th century Renaissance-style addition. Originally an open garden, but closed when new buildings were added. -
View from Alhambra
Wonderful view towards Albaicin and Sacromonte. -
Church of Santa María de la Alhambra
The only way to take pictures without the crowds it so hide them behind the bushes :-) -
Window shopping in Granada
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Window shopping in Granada
This are some superbly executed fruits, veggies, plants, flowers, birds ... -
Window shopping in Granada
Somehow I can see Louis XIV walking around in such shoes. Ok, maybe the heels are not high enough for him. -
Window shopping in Granada
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Plaza de la Trinidad
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Alhambra palace
Alhambra palace from Mirador de San Nicolas. With Sierra Nevada in the background. -
Plaza de la Merced
Mimosa trees are full of pink blossoms... ... and green parakeets. Look closely :-) -
Cathedral gardens
What a lovely gem, the cathedral gardens. -
Frangipani!
I just love frangipani (plumeria)! -
My favouite statue!
An adorable 5 m tall statue by local artist Javier Calleja is called Heads V2. -
Patio de la Alberca
Patio de la Alberca (Pool courtyard) in the Nasrid palace.