Corral Del Carbon (Coal House)

Regarded as one of the most exotic places in the entire continent of Europe, the city of Granada is located in the southern half of the country of Spain. The one thing that the city of Granada is best known for is its exotic Arabian flavor, which is typical and also distinctive of the region of Andalusia. In fact, the moment you step into the limits of the city, you will, all of a sudden feel an aura of exuberant cultural heritage overwhelming you. The air is so charged with its heritage that you can almost sense the air hanging heavy with a spicy perfumed air. The feeling is rather transporting. The city still retains the exoticism that it bore in the past; and there are plenty of places that stand testimony to the fact. On your trip to the city, you will find plenty of old world monuments, palaces and other such structures strewn across the whole area of the city. Among them is the Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada. The name of the Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada translates as ‘Coal House’ or “Coal Yard’. The Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada got its name from its basic function. The Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada served as an inn for merchants, who were mainly coal dealers. Later the Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada was also used by these dealers to hoard up some coal. Set up in the 14th century, the Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada was subject to the Catholic Invasion in the year 1492. Henceforth it was converted into an open air theatre to host dramas of Don Quixote. However, the architecture of the Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada remained unchanged. The Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada is a Moorish structure full of horse shoe arches and a central courtyard with a centrally positioned water trough. The entire Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada is essentially Islamic. The courtyard of the Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada is symmetrical in shape and is done up in mosaic work. Also the Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada is paved with black and white pavings, which was considered as a display of affluence in that era. The Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada is the only surviving motel called ‘caravansara’ or ‘fundak’ from the 14th century. Also the gateway of the Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada has Koranic calligraphy. The Corral Del Carbon (Coal House) in Granada currently houses a museum and art shop within its walls.