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ally seamless throughout. It is up here that you come across the famous Alhambra outdoor theatre, which was added in the 1950s and now hosts world class operas, ballets and music festivals. Lower down, in the older part of the Alhambra,
are the Nasrid palaces, a reference to name of the Muslim dynasty who ruled Spain in the 13th century. Although these areas have courtyards, they have less in the way of planted gardens. The architecture is very Islamic and very beautiful, and to visit these palaces you need to go in an allotted time slot. We chose the evening and I’m glad we did, as to see them lit up at night was exquisite and romantic. It is easy to see why so many people have fallen
in love with this city and its palace, which has at- tracted many famous artists, writers and poets. The last Nasrid Sultan is said to have wept when he was forced to leave his beloved palace as the Christian monarchs drove him out over the mountains, and the pass he went through is referred to as “The Pass of The Moorish Sigh”. It may be just a mythical story, and I can’t say that I cried when we left, but the whole place has left such an impression on me that I definitely want to go again.
Genaralife gardens
The old palace
Iris in Generalife gardens
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The Village
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