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Lexit banner at London's May Day Parade, 2016
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The Gate of the Pomegranates.
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A bench on the path up to the Gate of Justice.
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Another fountain, just outside the Gate of Justice. This one wasn't operating and has seen better days. But it is dedicated to Washington Irving, whose statue was just down the hill.
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The Gate of Justice with bonus cat. I took this as I was leaving.
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This is the interior portal for the Gate of Justice. The path leads from here to Alcazaba and the palaces, The construction inside the doors is a Catholic chapel.
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Torre de la Infantas as seen from the Generalife. Facing out, it is seen to be quite tall.
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Torre de la Infantas from its forecourt. You can see through the center window to another similar window on the other side. On the roof is a tiled cuploa and the covered exit of a staircase.
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Torre de la Infantas (tower of the princesses). The outer wall, the moat/trench, and the inner wall. A killing ground.
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A very pretty flowering tree. Beats me what it is.
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Looking out from ramparts the old city wall is still visible in the distance.
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Walking away from the Partal along the lines of the walls brings one to various towers. Some were living quarters. This tower had an entrance up a level and what seems to be an exit in that lower alcove.
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The reflecting pool and its source fountain.
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The details are lovely.
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Next to the Portico is a small (closed for retoration) building that was a chapel for sultans.
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Ceiling detail.
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Honeycombing in the ceiling.
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I kept hearing this intermittent cooing. Ah, there you are! I am sure that over the centuries birds, wether, &c. have all had their effect on the structures.
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A closer look at a pilaster.
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This bit is like a balcony.
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Highly ornamented capitals for the columns.
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View of the Partal Palace Portico.
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Partal vista
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Water channel along stairs
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Partal garden and tree
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Water channel and pool
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Partal wall fountain
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Partal garden and gazebo
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Partal pool and gardens
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Cupola of a palace building
