B49.209 Court of the Myrtles

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Creator

Denis Baly

Creation Date

1963

Image ID

B49.209

Image Format

Article

Geographic Reference

Granada, Spain

Description

209- One of the seven-arched porticoes in the Court of the Myrtles within the Comares Palace, Alhambra. A shallow pool of water runs the length of the courtyard, flanked by myrtle bushes (hence the name “Court of the Myrtles”). Adjoining the courtyard are a number of rooms which functioned as the rooms of the King’s wives. At the ends are elaborate seven-arched porticoes supported by slender columns. For a general account of the Alhambra, see slide B49.185.