The Alhambra - The Alcazaba

The Alhambra and the backdrop of the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountain range

The Alcazaba is the oldest part of the Alhambra, reconstructed upon the ruins of a castle in the 9th century. The most solid towers are those of the Homenaje situated to the south, and the Quebrada at the northeast angle. The most elaborate interior is the Torre de las Armas. However all are surpassed by the impressive Torre de la Vela. Its bell is rung on special festive occasions by young girls in the hope of warding off spinsterhood - dated though this sounds these days! This is the tallest tower of the walled enclosure, and the panorama seen from here extends towards unlimited horizons. Its silhouette is a significant symbol to the people of Granada.

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At the entrance of the Alcazaba is the delightful "Jardín de los Adarves", also called "Jardin de los Poetas". From its battlements our gaze is drawn to the towers of the hill in the foreground. They are the "Torres Bermejas" (red or crimson towers), the "castle of great worth" of a famous border ballad. Their bewitching name is evoked in the music of Albéniz or Joaquín Rodrigo.