Alcázar Genil

The Alcázar Genil is a Muslim-era palace in the city of Granada, Spain. It was originally called al-Qasr al-Sayyid ("the palace of the lord") and is located beside the River Genil outside the Alhambra's walls. Today, only a pavilion of the palace is preserved.[1]

Alcázar Genil
Exterior of the remaining pavilion of the Alcázar Genil
Former namesal-Qasr al-Sayyid
General information
Coordinates37°09′53.2″N 3°36′1.9″W
Completed1219 CE

It was built in 1218 or 1219 by Sayyid Ishaq, a member of the Almohad dynasty. In 1237, Muhammad I of the Nasrid dynasty took over Granada and the dynasty was since associated with the palace.[1] His grandson, Muhammad III (reigned 1302–1309) temporarily lived here after he was dethroned, before moved to Almuñécar.[2]

  • View inside the Alcazar Genil
  • Interior of the main chamber, with carved stucco decoration along the walls and a wooden cupola ceiling

References
  1. Felix Arnold (14 February 2017). Islamic Palace Architecture in the Western Mediterranean: A History. Oxford University Press. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-19-065165-7.
  2. Vidal Castro, Francisco. "Muhammad III". In Real Academia de la Historia (ed.). Diccionario Biográfico electrónico.
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