Palace of the Myrtles

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The Palace of the Myrtles is a prominent Nasrid-era residential palace within the Alhambra complex in Granada, renowned for its large reflective courtyard pool and intricate Islamic architectural decoration.

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Palace of the Myrtles canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Nasrid palace
historic building
residential palace
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Moorish architecture
Nasrid dynasty
surface form: Nasrid
country Spain
culture Nasrid dynasty
decorativeElement Arabic calligraphy
geometric patterns
vegetal motifs
era Nasrid dynasty
surface form: Nasrid period
hasPart Court of the Myrtles
surface form: Courtyard of the Myrtles

central reflecting pool
porticoed galleries
residential chambers
towers integrated into palace structure
upper-floor rooms
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignationOf Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
locatedIn Alhambra
Andalusia
Granada
Spain
locatedInTime 13th–14th century
material brick
plaster
stucco
tile
wood
notableFeature arched porticoes around courtyard
carved wooden ceilings
intricate stucco decoration
large reflective courtyard pool
myrtle-lined courtyard
ornamental tilework
openToPublic yes
partOf Alhambra
surface form: Alhambra complex

palatial city of the Alhambra
religion Islam
significance key component of the Alhambra’s residential area
major example of late Islamic architecture in Iberia
touristAttraction yes
usedFor administrative functions
courtly receptions
royal residence

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Alhambra contains Palace of the Myrtles