Grenada Monumental Guide



The “Barca” Hall
Short description of the monument

From the north gallery of the “Arrayanes” courtyard and through a pointed arch embellished with “muqarbas” (decorative motif based on vertically juxtaposed bows or prisms), we accede to the “Barca” Hall. The origin of its name seems to be a degeneration of the Arab word “baraka”, which means blessing. This hall has a rectangular shape and it measures 24 by 4,35 meters, although it seems that it was smaller in size originally and enlarged years later, by Mohamed V, and with a semicylindrical vault, which a fire destroyed in 1890. Afterwards it was replaced by a replica of the original which was completely finished in 1964. The walls are richly decorated with plasterworks with the “nazarie” shield and in the middle of it a word written: “Blessing” and the motto of the dynasty <>.

The hall, surrounded by a socle, has at both ends alcoves with tiled socles embellishing the columns that support stilted scalloped arches, ornamented with “muqarbas”, and pendentives.

Bibliography

• “Granada en tus manos. Alhambra y Generalife”. Author: Carlos Vílchez Vílchez. Ideal – 2006.

Web sites:

• http://www.granadahomestay.com/GRANADAPHOTO/Com/spanish/comares5a.htm

• http://www.alhambradegranada.org/historia/alhambraSBarca.asp
The Royal Palace

  • Introduction
  • Mexuar
  • Oratory
  • The Golden Room Courtyard
  • Golden Room
  • The Comares Palace
  • The Arrayanes Courtyard
  • The Barca Hall
  • The Comares Tower
  • The Embajadores Hall
  • The Lion’s Palace
  • The Mocárabes Hall
  • The Abencerrajes Hall
  • The Harem
  • The Reyes Hall
  • The Dos Hermanas Hall
  • The Ajimeces Hall
  • Mirador de Daraxa
  • Rooms of Carlos V
  • Peinador de la Reina
  • The Reja Courtyard
  • Comares Baths
  • The Daraxa garden


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  • The Romantic Observation Point
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  • The Promenade of the Oleanders
  • Water Ponds
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    		•  The Alcazaba

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  • The Armas Tower
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  • Carlos V Palace

    • Alhambra Entry

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  • Aljibes square
  • The “Wine Gate”
  • The Armas Tower
  • The Seven Floors Tower

    • The Towers Walk

  • Itinerary
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  • Partal Gardens
  • The Damas Tower
  • The Mihrab Tower
  • The Picos Tower
  • The Armas Tower
  • The Vela Tower
  • The Cadí Tower
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  • The Infantas Tower
  • The Cabo de la Carrera Tower
  • The Agua Tower
  • Alhambra Alta
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