{"id":282334,"date":"2022-03-11T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/?p=282334"},"modified":"2024-06-26T15:13:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T13:13:07","slug":"cruise-spain-alhambra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/cruise-spain-alhambra\/","title":{"rendered":"Focus on the Alhambra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.10.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">10 fascinating facts about the jewel of Granada<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>A shining example of Moorish architecture, <b>the Alhambra<\/b> is Spain\u2019s most visited monument. However, few visitors can claim to know all its secrets. We have uncovered ten of its best-guarded treasures just for you!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_slider _builder_version=\u201d4.14.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d17px|||||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_slide heading=\u201d1. The red fortress\u201d image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1287388132-1.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.14.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d body_text_align_tablet=\u201d\u201d body_text_align_phone=\u201dleft\u201d body_text_align_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_transition=\u201don\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:20px\">In Spanish, the palace is nicknamed <i>la<\/i> <i>roja<\/i>, meaning \u201cthe red one\u201d, because of the colour of the stones used for its construction. In a similar vein, the word \u201cAlhambra\u201d comes from the Arabic phrase <i>Qal\u2019at al-Hamra<\/i>, which translates to <b>\u201cthe red fortress\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=\u201d2. One landmark, two hills\u201d image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/G060619-iStock_000011162717Medium_principale-1.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.14.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d body_text_align_tablet=\u201d\u201d body_text_align_phone=\u201dleft\u201d body_text_align_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_transition=\u201don\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 20px\">\n<\/p><p>Although the Alhambra is typically seen as a single structure, the Generalife, which served as a summer palace for the Nasrid princes, is separate from the rest of the complex. The main building is perched on <b>Sabikah Hill<\/b>, while the second palace stands on the <b>Cerro del Sol<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=\u201d3. An impenetrable stronghold\u201d image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-474558334.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.14.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d body_text_align_tablet=\u201d\u201d body_text_align_phone=\u201dleft\u201d body_text_align_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_transition=\u201don\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 20px\">\n<\/p><p>The Alhambra did not become a <b>royal residence<\/b> until the 13th century, with the arrival of the first Nasrid king, <b>Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar<\/b> (Mohammed I, 1238-1273). It was during his reign that the palace achieved the splendour that we know today. The structure started life as a fortress, built by Sawwar ben Hamdun in 889, a time of great conflict between the Arabs and the Muladies (Christians who had converted to Islam). Various towers, the watch tower and the dungeon were added over the following years to strengthen the <b>stronghold<\/b>, whose breathtaking views of the Grenada region prevented any attacks.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=\u201d4. Spectacular craftsmanship\u201d image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/istockphoto-ornate-wall-in-alhambra-.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.14.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d body_text_align_tablet=\u201d\u201d body_text_align_phone=\u201dleft\u201d body_text_align_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_transition=\u201don\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 20px\">\n<\/p><p>No fewer than <b>10,000 Arabic inscriptions<\/b> are carved into the stone that decorates the various rooms and courtyards of the palace. One particular tenet is repeated multiple times in these engravings: \u201c<i>Only God is victorious<\/i>\u201c, which is attributed to Zawi ibn Ziri, founder of the Nasrid dynasty.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=\u201d5. A poetic masterpiece\u201d image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock_000005168090Medium.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.14.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d body_text_align_tablet=\u201d\u201d body_text_align_phone=\u201dleft\u201d body_text_align_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_transition=\u201don\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 20px\">\n<\/p><p>The walls of the Alhambra are adorned with many different texts, including several <b>passages of calligraphy<\/b> attributed to three poets from the court of Granada, <b>Ibn al-Jayyab<\/b> (1274-1349), <b>Ibn al-Khatib<\/b> (1313-1375) and <b>Ibn Zamrak<\/b> (1333-1393). All three of these figures served as secretaries of the royal chancery and prime ministers. Their texts can be seen on the portico of the Generalife, in the Tower of the Captive, in the Comares Tower, on the Fountain of the Lions, on the fountain in Daraxa\u2019s Garden and in the Hall of the two Sisters. These poems all pay tribute to the king and the magnificence of the location.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=\u201d6. Trompe-l\u2019\u0153il \u201d image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-181992620.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.14.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d body_text_align_tablet=\u201d\u201d body_text_align_phone=\u201dleft\u201d body_text_align_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_transition=\u201don\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 20px\">\n<\/p><p>The architects of the palace were instructed to adorn every room with sumptuous decorative features. They therefore created many richly decorated interior arches\u2026 which serve absolutely no purpose! These intricate details do not support the structure, but they are <b>extremely beautiful<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=\u201d7. Unique columns\u201d image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-469532440-B.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.14.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d body_text_align_tablet=\u201d\u201d body_text_align_phone=\u201dleft\u201d body_text_align_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_transition=\u201don\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 20px\">\n<\/p><p>The <b>columns of the Alhambra<\/b> have never appeared in any other building. Their delicate design is sometimes used in multiples of two or three to support muqarnas, carved vaults that bring incredible depth and texture to the architecture. These columns are set apart by the concave moulding at the base, the rings on the upper section, and the capitals embellished with plant motifs.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=\u201d8. Diverse influences\u201d image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock_palais_de_lAlhambra_p84.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.14.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d body_text_align_tablet=\u201d\u201d body_text_align_phone=\u201dleft\u201d body_text_align_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_transition=\u201don\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 20px\">\n<\/p><p>The <b>Court of the Lions<\/b> is one of the best-known areas of the Alhambra. Inspired by <b>Christian cloisters<\/b>, its architecture is very different from the Moorish courtyards. The two axes that divide the courtyard are typical of <b>Persian architecture<\/b>. Finally, the octagonal shape of the garden, its fountains and four right-angled channels symbolise the cardinal points and the four rivers of <b>paradise described in the Quran.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=\u201d9. An ingenious irrigation system\u201d image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fotolia_82813541_XL.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.14.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d body_text_align_tablet=\u201d\u201d body_text_align_phone=\u201dleft\u201d body_text_align_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_transition=\u201don\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 20px\">\n<\/p><p>The Nasrids wanted to recreate paradise as depicted in the Quran, with many gardens, orchards and <b>streams<\/b>, symbolising life and fertility. Fountains, basins and irrigation canals are therefore found throughout the Alhambra and the Generalife. Underground cisterns were used to capture and store the water flowing from the nearby mountains of the Sierra Nevada. The fountains are all <b>reliant on gravity<\/b>, powered using a system of communicating vessels without any need for pumps: a historical engineering marvel.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=\u201d10. Remnants of Catholicism\u201d image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-666280618.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.14.5\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d body_text_align_tablet=\u201d\u201d body_text_align_phone=\u201dleft\u201d body_text_align_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_transition=\u201don\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 20px\">\n<\/p><p>Observant visitors can spot an interesting detail on the intrados of the arches of the Court of the Main Canal in the Generalife. 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