Granada
Granada
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The Italianate building dates to the early 16th century and is named for Charles V
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The Italianate building dates to the early 16th century and is named for Charles V
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Some serious brick work.
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Some serious brick work.
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La Puerta Del Vino
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La Puerta Del Vino
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the alcazaba or citadel is the oldest part of the complex.
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the alcazaba or citadel is the oldest part of the complex.
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These walls were meant to be very strong. They still look solid.
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These walls were meant to be very strong. They still look solid.
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Ceiling in the Mexuar.
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Ceiling in the Mexuar.
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The crown, as you can see, was added later.
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The crown, as you can see, was added later.
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From the left, the caligraphy says "God is the only victor" and that is repeated.
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From the left, the caligraphy says "God is the only victor" and that is repeated.
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The decorations over the windows, I just learned, are called arabesques.
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The decorations over the windows, I just learned, are called arabesques.
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Can you imagine the work?
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Can you imagine the work?
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Even the floors are decorated.
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Even the floors are decorated.