Alcazaba de Granada - Granada, Andalucía, España
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N 37° 10.622 W 003° 35.496
30S E 447483 N 4114675
It is the defensive zone of the Alhambra, where the army resided and the oldest part of the monument.
Waymark Code: WM1620M
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 04/17/2022
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Mohamed I walled the castle and built the Keep, Quebrada and Vela towers. When the royal palaces were finished and the king moved to them, the Alcazaba remained as a military fortress.
The Torre de la Vela is the largest in the fortress. When the Christians took Granada, they brought a bell whose name was 'La Vela' which was used to warn of their victory, although it also served as a night clock for the farmers of the Vega to irrigate their fields. From the tower the visitor can enjoy a panoramic view of the city, the Sierra Nevada and the nearest towns.
The layout of the Alcazaba is irregularly rectangular in shape and consists of two enclosures: one outside as a barbican (defensive structure) and the other inside, higher. The Jardines de los Adarves are located at the entrance and from them you can see a beautiful view of the city.
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