Below is the first stage of the Alhambra. It was built on a hill overlooking Granada and as a defense against the Christians. As each new ruler came to power, a new stage to the fortress city would be added.
The fortress was designed to be self sufficient, with water carried by a massive aqueduct from the Sierras nearby and food grown within the walls. Water features were designed to both store the water inside yet have the water constantly moving through fountains and cascading structures to keep it from stagnation.
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