Alhambra and Generalife

This is the bell that used to ring to announce good or bad happenings in the city.
A view of Alhambra from Generalife. Generalife is the large garden complex that is next to Alhambra. It was beautiful.


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Generalife alhambra granada said…
Nice pics. The word “Generalife” can be translated as garden of paradise, garden of feasts. In garden there are Fruits as well as flowers,plants are selected for their aromas and color.Garden has abundance of cool breeze due to open terraces.The Water-Garden Courtyard has a long pool framed by flowerbeds, fountains, and pavilions. In a year 2 million visitors are visiting garden. Alhambra is a popular tourist atrraction. surrounding the Alhambra can be viewed without a ticket.
January 6, 2010 at 1:51:00 AM CST
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