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= LA ALHAMBRA: A SIGHT TO SEE! =

= EL CUARTO DE LOS LEONES: COURT OF THE LIONS =

-contains arcades sitting on 124 marble columns -there is a marble fountain sitting on the backs of twelve lion statues. -there are four large halls that border the Court of the Lions -the one to the west is the Court of Myrtles (//Sala de los Mozárabes//) -The Court of Myrtles gets its name from the three stalactite arches that form the entrance. -The one to the south is //Sala de Abencerrajes// -it is famous in legend for its gateway decorated with ornamental knots. -The one to the east is //Sala de los Reyes// -this hall is unusual and resembles a theatrical set -The one to the north is called //Sala de las Dos Hermanas// -two large marble flagstones flanking the central fountain -adjoining hall is called //Mirador de Daraxa// -two balconies overlooking the Garden of Daraxa -between the two balconies is the //Mirador de Daraxa//: Dressing room of the Sultana

= LA CASA REAL =

-comprised of several palace groups with a series of courts and structures -surrounding them which were born out of transitory or ornamental necessity. -built in the 14th century -built by Yusuf I and Muhammed V -includes the reception salon and Chamber of the Lions (royal apartments) -has a lot of beautiful Moslem art -dainty art -private apartments -built in the form of a square -two main parts: -Tuscan style -Ionic pillars -means "old royal house"

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