Broken Tower (Torre Quebrada) (Granada)

Spain / Granada / Granada
 tower, listed building / architectural heritage
The Broken Tower (Torre Quebrada) is part of the building added to the fortress Alcazaba by Mohamed I
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alhambra
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Coordinates:   37°10'37"N   3°35'28"W

Comments

  • Yusuf I (1325-1354) erected in the Alcazaba the great tower Quebrada instead of antique "ziri" tower ( XI th century) as we can see from the plaza de los Aljibes . It has a U -shape as most of the constructions of this sultan (Puerta de la Explanada /Justicia, Puerta de Siete Suelos).
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