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Court of the Myrtles
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The Court of the Myrtles is the central part of the Comares Palace inside the Alhambra palace complex in Granada, Spain. It is located east of the Mexuar and west of the Palace of the Lions. It was be
The pool of the Court of the Myrtles, looking towards the Comares Tower on the north side
The pool of the Court of the Myrtles, looking towards the Comares Tower on the north side
View of the north side of the Court of the Myrtles in 1854
View of the north side of the Court of the Myrtles in 1854
Similar view circa 1880, showing modifications made during the restorations by Rafael Contreras
Similar view circa 1880, showing modifications made during the restorations by Rafael Contreras
The Comares Façade in the Patio de Cuarto Dorado
The Comares Façade in the Patio de Cuarto Dorado
Court of the Lions
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The Court of the Lions or Palace of the Lions is a palace in the heart of the Alhambra, a historic citadel formed by a complex of palaces, gardens and forts in Granada, Spain. It was commissioned by t
Court of the Myrtles
…part of the Comares Palace (Palacio de Comares) inside the Alhambra palace complex in Granada, Spain. It is located east of the Mexuar and west of the Palace of the Lions. It was begun by the Nasrid sultan Isma'il I in the early 14th century and significantly modified by his successors Yusuf I and Muhammad V later in the…
Fountain and eastern pavilion of the courtyard
Fountain and eastern pavilion of the courtyard
Example of a muqarnas vault in the Hall of Kings (Sala de los Reyes) in the Palace of the Lions. The extensive use of muqarnas was a feature of Nasrid
Example of a muqarnas vault in the Hall of Kings (Sala de los Reyes) in the Palace of the Lions. The extensive use of muqarnas was a feature of Nasrid architecture under Muhammad V.
The Patio de Lindaraja was created in the 16th century on the site of a former Nasrid garden just north of the Palace of the Lions.
The Patio de Lindaraja was created in the 16th century on the site of a former Nasrid garden just north of the Palace of the Lions.
Court of the Lions in 1910, before 20th-century restorations. The upper sections of the fountain were added in the 16th century and the dome roof of t
Court of the Lions in 1910, before 20th-century restorations. The upper sections of the fountain were added in the 16th century and the dome roof of the pavilion was added in 1859.