Facts about Alhambra Granada Architecture
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Arabic calligraphy inscribed throughout the Alhambra's walls includes repeated phrases from the Quran and poetry celebrating Nasrid rulers.
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Built primarily during the Nasrid dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries, the Alhambra's Court of the Lions features an iconic marble fountain supported by twelve sculpted lion figures.
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Water features and reflecting pools are central to the Alhambra's design, with channels running through courtyards to create cooling effects in Granada's hot climate.
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Intricate geometric tilework called azulejos lines the lower walls of Alhambra's interior rooms, reflecting the Nasrid dynasty's mastery of decorative arts.
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The Alhambra palace complex in Granada features muqarnas, intricate honeycomb-like stalactite vaulting characteristic of Nasrid Islamic architecture.