Patio de la Acequia
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Patio de la Acequia is the long, narrow courtyard garden of the Generalife in Granada, famed for its central water channel, fountains, and lush plantings that exemplify Nasrid Islamic garden design.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic garden
ⓘ
courtyard garden ⓘ historic garden ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic
ⓘ
Nasrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | Nasrid rulers of Granada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gardenStyle |
Nasrid Islamic garden
ⓘ
chahar bagh-influenced layout ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arcades
ⓘ
central water channel ⓘ flower beds ⓘ fountains ⓘ hedges ⓘ long narrow courtyard ⓘ longitudinal pool ⓘ paved walkways ⓘ pavilions ⓘ porticoes ⓘ viewpoints over Granada ⓘ water jets ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
contemplative space
ⓘ
display of royal prestige ⓘ pleasure garden ⓘ summer retreat setting ⓘ |
| hasPlanting |
cypresses
ⓘ
myrtles ⓘ orange trees ⓘ roses ⓘ |
| hasView |
Alhambra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sierra Nevada mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ city of Granada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWaterManagement | gravity-fed irrigation system ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria | UNESCO cultural site ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inception | 13th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andalusia
ⓘ
Generalife NERFINISHED ⓘ Granada NERFINISHED ⓘ Province of Granada NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
ⓘ
ceramic tiles ⓘ marble elements ⓘ stucco decoration ⓘ |
| partOf | Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantModification |
14th century
ⓘ
20th-century restorations ⓘ Renaissance period alterations ⓘ |
| waterSource |
Acequia Real
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Darro River (via canals) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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