The Garden of the Alhambra
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The scrollwork on the arches, and the intricacies of the tiling around the walls, spell out opulence and extravagance, but the garden courtyards of this ancient Moorish palace show an appealingly modern restraint. It’s the simplicity of the planting, combined with the cooling visual and sound effects of water in constrained spaces, that has made the Alhambra one of the most quoted gardens of the last few decades.
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Review by expert member ‘Wouldn't you rather read this in the garden?’You can get a lot out of a garden visit without having to put anything much in. Quiet and calm, gardens offer a place to stop and watch the world go by and recharge you batteries.... Read more » ‘Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada’'Rising above the modern lower town, the Alhambra and the Albaycín, situated on two adjacent hills, form the medieval part of Granada. To the east of the ... Read more » Review by press. Have you been here? Why not add your own review or report an error. |
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