Alhambra Palace And Generalife Gardens In Granada

Generalife gardens history and culture.

Alhambra palace and generalife gardens in granada. Although the plants and flowers are not only located there. Al ḥamrāʾ pronounced alħamˈraːʔ lit. The generalife palace and gardens that form part of the historic summer home of nasrid kings can be found on the slopes of the hill of the sun bordering the walls of the alhambra and spread out like the dream of a parched wanderer in the desert. 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.

Alcazaba partal. The alhambra gardens paseo de los cipreses secano gardens of saint francis. To the east of the alhambra fortress and residence are the magnificent gardens of the generalife the former rural residence of the emirs who ruled this part of spain. Viewpoints and romantic gardens bring to life the muslim past of this ancient palace.

The secrets of the alhambra palace read more. And now on with the tour. The generalife is a unesco world heritage site in granada along with the alhambra palace and gardens and the albayzín district in which they reside. First of all the alhambra and the generalife gardens are high up in the hills overlooking the city of granada.

After writing previous posts. Portico of the palace gardens and promenade rauda palace of yusuf iii towers promenade. Lower gardens upper gardens patio de la sultana patio de la acequia and escalera del agua. The word generalife has been translated as garden of paradise orchard or garden of feasts after the city was conquered the generalife was granted by the catholic monarchs to the granada venegas family.

The name from a dubious source seems to come from the arabic yanat al arif or garden of the architect in a clear poetic. Throughout the alhambra palace grounds there are trees shrubs flowering plants and greenery. It is no wonder that the second sultan of the dynasty muhammad ii whose ancestors came from arid lands in north africa ordered the. The generalife became a leisure place for the kings of granada when they wanted to get away from the official affairs of the palace.

The alhambra æ l ˈ h æ m b r ə spanish. A recreation house of the sultans of granada surrounded by orchards and gardens these newly created together with the amphitheater at the entrance which hosts every year some of the shows of the music and dance festival. It was built in the 13th century and it was redecorated by the king abu i walid isma il 1313 1324 as it is explained by an inscription that dates from 1319. The generalife in spanish means the architect s garden but the deep meaning of generalife word remains unknown this was the summer palace of the nasrid dynasty that ruled granada spain for many years.