The Alhambra fortress - Granada tourist information - Spain

1. The Puerta del Justicia, or Gate of Judgment, now the principal entrance to tbe
Fortress.
2. The gate, called Puerta del VIno, or tbe Wine Gate.
3. Towers.
4. Armoury.
5. Watch Tower (Torre de la Velha.)
6. A Battery.
7. Towers.
8. Place of the Great Subterraneous Cisterns (Plaza de los Algibes).
9. Remains of the Arabian Palace.
10. Palace of the Emperor Charles V.
This grand pile of building, commenced for tbe Emperor Charles V. was never
finished in consequence of bis frequent absences from Spain, occasioned by the
almost perpetual wars in wbicb be was engaged. The spot cbosen for its site commands a most beautiful view of the city of Granada, as well as its surrounding Vega or Plain. As a specimen of Spanish architecture, it reflects tbe highest credit on the artist, Alonzo or Alphonso Berrugueti, who began to execute it in tbe year 1526. It is every way adapted to tbe climate; and its interior, whicb is of a circular form, unites convenience and splendour. In any other situation but tbis, tbe palace of Charles V. would justly excite admiration: but here it is misplaced, and produces only disgust, especially wbcn it is recollected tbat its expense was defrayed by part of the money obtained nnder a false pretence from tbe nnhappy Moors. That oppressed people bad presented the Emperor with 8O,OOO ducats (according to Pedraza, but M. Peyron says 1,600,000 dueats), as a boon for not depriving tbem of the Arabic language. The artful monarch received tbeir money, and deluded tbem with promises tbat were never fulfilled, and wbicb did not even put a stop to the infamous system of persecuting and
ransoming them, under tbe insidious pretence of effecting their conversion.

11. Parish Church.
12. Castles, Towers, &c.
13. Towers, flanking tbe walls of tbe Fortress.
14. Aqueduct connected with the Generalife.
15. Reservoir Tower.
16. Remains of an ancient dwelling.
17. Puerta de los siete suelos, or Gate of the Tower of Seven Stages.

This tower is said to descend seven stories under ground: no person, however, has been able to penetrate lower than the fourth story. Divers marvellous tales are related concerning this tower, in wbicb the Moorish sovereigns are said, for a long time, to have deposited tbeir treasures. Here, according to tbe vulgar fables, is heard the din of arms, and of soldiers ready to massacre all who bave tbe temerity to present themselves. These soldiers are stationed here to guard immense treasures; and in tbe discharge. of this duty they are assisted by three terrific monsters, the most formidable of whicb is a horse witbout a head ! ! !

18. Prison Tower.
19. Remains of a Building, called the Mufti's Palace.
20. The Royal Villa of AI Generalife, or Generaliffe.
21. Remains of a Castle called la Silla del Moro.
22. An Arabian Cistern called Bano de las Damas, or tbe Ladies' Batb.
23. Coach Entrance to the Generalife.
24. Ruins of a Fortress.
25. Castles and Towers-Torres Vermejas.
26. Remains of a Fortress,
27 . The River Darro or Dauro.

28. Part of the City of Granada. The reader is requested to observe, that all the strongly shaded parts, in this plate, represent ancient works.