Patio Leones

Held as one of the most arresting places in the entire 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 confines of the city, you will unexpectedly feel an aura of high spirited cultural heritage overpoweringly sweep over you. The atmosphere is so charged with its heritage that you can almost sense the air hanging heavily laced with a zesty perfumed air. The sensation is rather enrapturing. The city still contains much of that exoticism, which it bore in the past; and there is a plethora of places that stand witness to the fact. On your trip to the city, you will find numerous such old world monuments, palaces and other similar structures dotting the whole area of the city. Among them is the Patio Leones in Granada. The Patio Leones in Granada is probably one of the most talked of feature of the Alhambra. The Patio Leones in Granada translates in the English language as the ‘Patio of the Lions’. The Patio Leones in Granada is situated within the Alhambra complex and was commissioned by Sultan Mohammed V. The Patio Leones in Granada is a unique example of the mingling of the Islamic and European Christian architectural traits. The Patio Leones in Granada is dominated by white marble all through. The Patio Leones in Granada is basically a courtyard within the harem of the Alhambra. The Patio Leones in Granada is replete with snatches of poetry by renowned poet, Ibn Zamrak, of the Moorish court, which remain inscribed on the marble forms and other structures around the Patio Leones in Granada. The Patio Leones in Granada was built in 1378. The Patio Leones in Granada has a spectacular fountain that is exactly centrally positioned and is atop a base of 12 carved lions. On this fountain is etched the poem in praise of the Sultan and his all supreme majesty. The Patio Leones in Granada remains enclosed by a gallery, which is supported by some 124 pillars made of white marble. Beyond the gallery are rooms of immense beauty.