Torre de la Cautiva, Medieval defensive tower in Alhambra, Granada, Spain.
The Torre de la Cautiva contains one main square hall connected to a patio through double arches, with decorated walls featuring inscriptions and poems.
Sultan Yusuf I commissioned the construction of this residential fortification between 1333 and 1354 as part of the Alhambra complex defense system.
The tower displays intricate Nasrid art through its ceramic tiles, geometric patterns, and calligraphic inscriptions by poet Ibn al-Yayyab on its walls.
Visitors need an Alhambra general ticket to access the tower, which opens from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
Purple tiles dominate the base decoration of the walls, marking a rare use of this color in medieval Islamic architectural ceramics.
Location: Granada
GPS coordinates: 37.17620,-3.58628
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:05
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