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The Alcazaba
The Alcazaba
The Alcazaba is the oldest part of the Alhambra, built upon the ruins of a ninth-century castle. At the entrance is the cheery Jardin de los Adarves, also called the Jardin de los Poeta, which looks out on the Torres Bermejas. The walled enclosure is flanked by two towers, the Homenaje and the Quebrada, and contains the elaborate interior of the Torre de las Armas and the magnificent Torre de la Vela, the tallest tower. This tower offers the best vantage point to look out over the city and houses a bell rung on special occasions by young girls hoping to ward off spinsterhood – nowadays a fairly far-fetched idea.
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