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Nasrid miscellany - Alhambra
Granada, Spain
Illustrations below:
Washington Irving at the Alhambra
Horseshoe arches ..... Calligraphy ..... Arabesques The arches are decorated with mocarabes (stalactites). |
Washington Irving at the Alhambra Washington Irving lived at the Alhambra Palace while writing some of the material for his book Tales of the Alhambra which was published in 1832. Two details of the door below: Hand carved linenfold design Hand carved linenfold design |
Courtyard of Lindaraja Fountain is a copy of the original. Courtyard of Lindaraja: Mosaic floor |
View of City of Granada |