Alhambra main entrance information - Granada, Spain

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THE ALHAMBRA - Granada: MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE ALHAMBRA

THIS plate exhibits to considerable advantage the massive architecture of the Alhamra: the principal approach to it is through the narrow Calle de los Gomeles, or Street of Gomeles,
so called from the ancient and powerful Moorish family of that name.

From this street, which has retained its original form, after passing through a gate into the outward inclosure of the Alhamra, the road ascends by a winding path through a wood of lofty ehns, intermixed with other handsome trees. Wild neglected walks intersect the ascent in various directions; and streams of water, gushing on every side from the moss-covered rocks, frequently spread over the whole road.

Near the summit of the hill, is a large and formerly handsome fountain erected by the Emperor Charles V. It is now in a state of very considerable decay, and, like the rest of this magnificent edifice, exhibits a monument of departed splendour. All is verdant, and most beautifully picturesque on this delicious spot.

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The further we advance towards the interior of the palace, the more costly and beautiful is the execution of the workmanship, agreeably to the custom of the Moors; who to this day bestow little of external ornament on their edifices; while all that art can contribute to convenience or splendour, is properly bestowed on the inner apartments.
The hall derives its appellation from its leading to the baths of the Alhamra: its arches rest on very slight columns; which, as well as the floor, are of white marble. The mosaic tilings reach up to the cornices, and are exceedingly beautiful: the respirators or ventilators are of baked earth, with a green glazing: the form of these ventilators is represented in the upper part of our engraving, and the same shape is preserved in all the apartments belonging to the baths.

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The Alhambra at Granada The Royal Palace The Alhambra fortress Plan of the Royal Palace The Judgment Gate Elevation of the ancient Gate of the Judgment The Judgment Gate Porch Section of the Gate of the Judgment, Puerta del Vino and the Great Cistern The Baths Small Portico and Pateo del Agua A pateo del Agua alcove The Court and Fountain of Lions perspective Elevation of the Fountain of Lions Plan of the bason of the Fountain of Lions - Side Elevation - Entablature of the Court of the Lions Two Sisters hall The Abencerrages hall Golden Saloon Section and Elevation of the interior of the Golden Saloon Moorish battle-piece Paintings in the Alhambra Arabian vases and niches Mosaics Arabian Ornaments Cufic Inscriptions Columns, capitals and cornices Royal Villa of Generalife view The Generalife Portico of the Generalife front view A Generalife Garden perspective view The Casa de Carbon

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