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Hall of the Abencerrajes

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The ceiling in the Hall of Abencerrajes.
The decorations are called muqarnas,
and in the museum is a very instructive exhibition
on how such a ceiling was made.
Basically a lot A LOT of tiny pieces (alveoles) put together.