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Before writing about the Alhambra, Yunluo thought it was necessary to first introduce Washington Irving, the American who wrote "The Alhambra". In the spring, Washington Irving rode a mule all the way from the United States to Spain. Perhaps his experience could not be called a journey, but an adventure.

When he arrived in Granada from Seville, three hundred years had passed since the Moors conquered Granada. At that time, the Alhambra was just an abandoned, dilapidated palace in the wilderness of Granada, overgrown with weeds and desolate. Washington Irving saw this scene and went to find the then Governor of Granada.

When the governor invited him to live in the Alhambra Palace, Washington Irving accepted with a smile. The flowers and plants in the Alhambra Palace that Yunluo and Yan Chenyu see now are neatly trimmed, and the park is exquisite and unique, but when Washington Irving walked in here, he saw a scene of decline just like that dynasty. But he truly touched history.

He searched for the legendary "wandering souls" in the Alhambra Palace, discovered the ingenious water pipe system designed by the Moors, looked up information in the Granada City Library, sought the truth about the internal massacre that had taken place in the Alhambra Palace, and traced the "exit door" through which the last Moorish monarch left the Alhambra Palace after surrendering...

When the questions are answered one by one, and the complexes are released one by one, the movie "Alhambra" is created. So Washington Irving means the same thing to Alhambra as James Hilton means to Shangri-La.

Now we can continue to talk about Yunluo and Yan Chenyu’s trip to the Alhambra Palace.

At that time, Washington Irving had to ride a mule, avoid robbers, and endure bumps to reach the Alhambra Palace. Today, Yun Luo and Yan Chenyu only need to take bus No. 30 near the intersection of Colon Street and Isabel Square to easily reach the entrance of the Alhambra Palace.

In order to save their energy, Yunluo and Yan Chenyu chose to take the bus. It cost 1.2 euros per person, and it took about 20 minutes from the main station to the main station to reach the entrance of the Alhambra Palace. After getting off the bus, they stood at the end of the ticket queue, but after waiting for half an hour, the queue did not move at all. Yan Chenyu found a self-service ticket machine nearby.

I left the queue decisively. There was almost no queue at the self-service ticket machine. And you can use magnetic stripe credit cards (most European credit cards are chip credit cards). The visiting hours of the Alhambra Palace are divided into morning session (8 am to 2 pm) and afternoon session (after 2 pm to closing time). The Naralies Palace also provides evening visits (20 pm to 11:30 pm).

You can only enter during the reserved time period. The number of people allowed to enter the palace each day is limited (it seems to be 6,600). Although Yunluo and Yan Chenyu successfully bought afternoon tickets, the afternoon and evening sessions of the Naralies Palace were sold out, so they had to give up. If you come to the Alhambra Palace with the idea of ​​seeing everything, it is best to book online in advance. The tips below will explain in detail.

The watchtower requires a separate ticket check, so please collect your ticket after entering. This watchtower is where the Moorish ruler Hassan imprisoned the queen and later the last king Bobadil. The queen used her own power to defeat her husband and his new lover, and helped her son ascend the throne.

But Bobadil, who was gentle by nature, was not as strong as his mother, and he eventually ended the Moorish rule in Spain and left the Alhambra.

The Alhambra Palace has a simple overall feel, with square buildings, but great attention has been paid to the details of the buildings, with columns and arches all carved with fine patterns. The Moors and Washington Irving walked through this door, and now countless modern tourists walk through it and admire it.

On the right side of this door (facing it) is the Naralies Palace that Yunluo and Yan Chenyu failed to visit. The lp introduces it as follows: It is a real treasure in the Alhambra Palace and the most splendid Islamic building in Europe. The entire palace has rooms with rigorous furnishings and a courtyard full of Islamic style.

Exquisite stucco wall carvings, beautiful tiles, ingenious wood-carved ceilings and vaults shaped like stalactites, all of which are perfectly presented with magical techniques, symbolic symbols and geometric patterns. Arabic inscriptions are also engraved on the wall carvings. Of all the pictures of the Alhambra Palace I saw before going there, the Nalaries Palace was the most. It is a pity that I was unable to visit it on this trip. But I think optimistically, thank God for giving Yunluo and Yan Chenyu unlimited imagination about her.

The Palace of Carlos V is a stately Renaissance building that stands in stark contrast to the overall architectural style of the Alhambra. It was built in 1526, after Granada returned to Christian hands. Its architect was a student of Michelangelo.

The building is square outside and round inside. In the middle is a wide circular courtyard surrounded by two-story 32-column corridors. Now it houses the Alhambra Museum of Fine Arts and the Granada Provincial Museum of Fine Arts.

When it comes to Charles V, Washington Irving must have been full of hatred. When describing Charles V in "The Alhambra", he used the exclamation mark, which was rarely used. Charles V was the monarch of Spain during its heyday. He once commented on Bobadil: "If he (Boberdil) is...

But he would rather let the Alhambra become a tomb than lose his kingdom and end up in Albusar. " (Albusar is the mountainous area where Bobadil lived after his abdication) So Washington Irving was furious: "Those powerful people cannot understand that even if they have nothing, as long as they survive, they are increasing the value of life!"

Yes, and when Bobedil left, he reached an agreement with the king at the time to save the people of the city - ordinary Moors.

Therefore, Yunluo not only disliked this arrogant Carlos V, but also remained silent about the buildings related to him. Even when he saw it, the courtyard was filled with sunshine.

The most common thing in the Alhambra is the waterscapes. Water flows in ditches, gurgles from faucets hanging on the walls into basins, and turns into cheerful fountains dancing briskly. Do Arabs love water so much?

Later I learned that this came from the desert. The Arabs, who knew how to cherish water resources, carefully designed a water conservancy system. The water came from springs and snow in the mountains. The Arabs designed canals, water pipes and fountains to activate these water resources and make the land of Granada more fertile.

Such designs were also seen in the Alcázar castle in Seville by Yunluo and Yan Chenyu.

The Summer Palace Villa is located in the corner farthest from the entrance. If you want to get there, you still have to walk a distance. The lp said that it was the perfect place to end the entire Alhambra Palace tour, and Yunluo and Yan Chenyu just got what they wanted.

The name of the Summer Palace means "architect's garden", which shows its beauty. The Aqueduct Palace is the entrance to the Summer Palace and is also the most beautiful scenery. Two rows of exquisite fountains stand face to face, and the spring water sprays cross in the air, shining like diamonds in the sun.

There are finely carved columns at both ends, and the walls on both sides are covered with roses. It looks impeccable no matter how you look at it.

Before leaving the Alhambra, Yunluo suddenly wondered: When Bobadil sold the land in Albufeira and crossed the Strait of Gibraltar to return to Africa, did he ever think of returning to the Alhambra? If so, now tourists from all over the world have fulfilled his wish for him, standing here to gaze at the Albaicin district that finally belonged to them.

Yunluo and Yan Chenyu jogged down the mountain along the path outside the exit of the Alhambra Palace. There were lush trees on both sides and the air was super, super good. Many locals exercised on this road. After walking along this straight mountain road for 20 minutes, they arrived at the small intersection opposite the New Square.

This is probably the shortest way to reach the Alhambra on foot. But it takes some effort to go up.

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Back to the old town of Granada, I went to eat the delicious ice cream I had yesterday, and then walked along Colon Street to the train station to buy a train ticket to Seville tomorrow.

I didn't expect to find a big supermarket opposite the train station. It's called Mas, and it should be a famous supermarket in Andalucia. I saw it many times in Seville and other cities. I went to the market to buy water and food. When I came out of the supermarket, I saw the snow on the Sierra Nevada. Although I was very tired, I felt that the trip was worthwhile.

In the evening, I went out with Yan Chenyu for Chinese food. Kung Pao chicken, rice noodle soup... I won't go into details, Yun Luo had no interest in eating Chinese food out anyway.

With only one night left in Granada, Yan Chenyu finally remembered to take a look at this city that had been buzzing since she arrived. So Yunluo and Yan Chenyu saw the cathedral and Isabel Square at night...

Yan Chenyu took advantage of Yunluo and Yan Chenyu's stroll to go into a bar to watch Chelsea vs. Barcelona in the Champions League (I really want to go, too), a glass of intoxicating sangria. 2.5 euros; a fierce Champions League match, 2-2; a wonderful night, full of history.

Granada was conquered in 1492, an important year in the history of Western civilization. After that, the whole of Europe became a Christian world. In that year, Columbus, supported by the husband-and-wife king duo Ferdinand and Isabel, discovered the New World of America, which would later become the hometown of Washington Irving. What a circle this history is!

The next stop, Yunluo and Yan Chenyu will arrive at Columbus’ city: Seville.

The home salad (ensalada mixta mixed salad) in Spanish restaurants has no salad dressing, it is just a bowl of raw vegetables, and you can add olive oil, salt, pepper and vinegar to it.

Take bus No. 30 near the intersection of Colon Street and Isabel Square to the entrance of the Alhambra Palace, and ride from the main station to the main station. You can also walk to the small intersection opposite the New Square. The intersection is marked and easy to find. The road up the mountain is also straight, but it is a bit tiring. (A good event that falls from the sky, a cool mobile phone is waiting for you! Follow the official account (add friends on WeChat-add official account-enter dd), and participate immediately! Everyone will win a prize, follow dd’s WeChat official account now!) (To be continued..)