Alhambra Palace And Generalife Gardens In Granada

The generalife is a unesco world heritage site in granada along with the alhambra palace and gardens and the albayzín district in which they reside.

Alhambra palace and generalife gardens in granada. Viewpoints and romantic gardens bring to life the muslim past of this ancient palace. The alhambra gardens name is really generalife. The generalife became a leisure place for the kings of granada when they wanted to get away from the official affairs of the palace. Throughout the alhambra palace grounds there are trees shrubs flowering plants and greenery.

The alhambra æ l ˈ h æ m b r ə spanish. The red one is a palace and fortress complex located in granada andalusia spain it was originally constructed as a small fortress in 889 ce on the remains of roman fortifications and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated. The secrets of the alhambra palace read more. The generalife in spanish means the architect s garden but the deep meaning of generalife word remains unknown this was the summer palace of the nasrid dynasty that ruled granada spain for many years.

Generalife gardens history and culture. It is no wonder that the second sultan of the dynasty muhammad ii whose ancestors came from arid lands in north africa ordered the. Al ḥamrāʾ pronounced alħamˈraːʔ lit. And now on with the tour.

Alhambra generalife and albayzín granada rising above the modern lower town the alhambra and the albaycín situated on two adjacent hills form the medieval part of granada. The generalife palace and gardens that form part of the historic summer home of nasrid kings can be found on the slopes of the hill of the sun bordering the walls of the alhambra and spread out like the dream of a parched wanderer in the desert. First of all the alhambra and the generalife gardens are high up in the hills overlooking the city of granada. The promenade leads to the patio de la acequia which is the most celebrated spot and the heart and soul of the palace grounds.

Lower gardens upper gardens patio de la sultana patio de la acequia and escalera del agua. Alcazaba partal. To the east of the alhambra fortress and residence are the magnificent gardens of the generalife the former rural residence of the emirs who ruled this part of spain. After writing previous posts.

Portico of the palace gardens and promenade rauda palace of yusuf iii towers promenade. Although the plants and flowers are not only located there. The alhambra gardens paseo de los cipreses secano gardens of saint francis. The word generalife has been translated as garden of paradise orchard or garden of feasts after the city was conquered the generalife was granted by the catholic monarchs to the granada venegas family.