The Red Castle

The Red CastleGranada, Spring 2010

Posted by Leah Russell on 3/22/10 • Comment (1)

: The Alhambra had amazing and incredible views of the city of Granada

: In the visits, we always have to pay close attention in order to not miss any key notes for class

: Other students from IES walked along some of the passageways

: Taking notes for class

: This tower is called “Torre de la vela” and is situated at the head of the military section of the palace

: Four flags flew above the Alhambra

: Some ancient paintings from this Islamic time period still remained, preserved in certain rooms. They are now in the process of restoring these sections

: Part of the alcazaba, these are ancient walls from the military section of the Alhambra

: A view from one of the towers of the Alhambra

: Many Islamic palaces represented what they believed paradise to encompass, always including lots of gardens and water

: Some of the restored paintings

: The inside of one of the towers

In the IES Islamic Art and Architecture class, we make four visits to the Alhambra throughout the course of the semester. This first visit encompassed the alcazaba (the military section of the Alhambra), the towers, and the outer wall of the Alhambra. We were allowed in to certain restricted sections, and secret passages that normal visitors are not allowed to see. We learned that Alhambra comes from the Arabic words meaning “the red castle.” The history of this place was palpable and it was amazing to see how much has still been preserved after so many centuries.

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