A courtyard is an open-air space enclosed by buildings or walls. At the Alhambra’s Court of the Myrtles, the long pool reflects the surrounding architecture. The site’s official account explains the courtyard’s central role in organising rooms and family life in Hispano-Muslim houses.
Look beyond the water to the surrounding openings and edges. This final entry shifts attention from individual objects to an entire space. Which feature helps you read the buildings around you? Continue comparing arches, supports and circulation in our amphitheatre guide.
Source: Alhambra · Photo: Jebulon · CC0. Resized/recompressed; image retains source license.
