MUSLIM WALLS AND DOORS
GRENADINES
Archaeological investigations conducted so far on the walls of Granada Islamic reveal that still need to take several years to dig out all sections of the defense system built between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries, and is the unknown element of the urban landscape of the city. Studies on the fortification of grain is estimated the perimeter of the Islamic wall in just over eight miles, of which so far have found only two.
The rest is hidden and shrouded in mystery, it has not been able to verify the exact path of the defensive system erected by the Muslims. However, the excavations projected on high-risk areas and sections Archaeological have found it possible to draw a path hypothetical although archaeologists warn that the route is not yet final and is subject to changes caused by incidental findings, as happened last summer after the appearance the remains of the wall in the Convent of the Incarnation or Plaza Fortuny.
The highest part of the city is the best preserved remains, as they have been disappearing from the historic center remains the result of urbanization. The first phase of Islamic wall, dating from the eleventh century, rose to delineate the political and defense of the Fortress. In this section, which measures 1.3 kilometers, have been discovered only 400 meters from the wall Zirid Mosque in the old Church of the current talks of San Juan de los Reyes and some cloth preserved and integrated into the homes of the area. It is believed that the hypothetical schedule revolves around San Nicolas, Cuesta de la Alhacaba, Monaita Gate, Arch of the Weights and Plaza Larga in the Albaicin. ELVIRA DOOR
This monumental gate was the main entrance to the city of Granada. For an old engraving know that there was an arc at the beginning of Elvira Street would be a first gate built in the eleventh century, which later added other defenses to make access into a powerful defense complex, which retained most of its external front. After the big arch there was a hole visible today on the harassed people approaching the door itself whose bow was set back on the front of the door and was demolished in the early nineteenth century. Behind this door was a patio with niches on its sides to shelter guard. In front of the outer door was another door that gave access to the hill suburb of Alhacaba while turning right by the old gate of the eleventh century began the journey of Elvira Street, a main traffic the medina. The structures seen today are fake adobe with big rig blocks visible on the outer side. Very likely correspond to mid-fourteenth century. DOOR
Monaita
This door led into the area known as old citadel, nucleus of the Muslim city of Granada and is flanked by a tower of masonry taped. The outer door, the only preserved double arch presents, among which were flush closing leaves. The arches are available enjarjada (with stones laid horizontally to a height where the arc starts itself) and are carved in stone Malahá with limestone imposts and arch panels framing the hole. After this gate was a courtyard enclosed by walls, through which, by turning right and another door now vanished it entered the citadel. SHUTTER OF SAN LORENZO
This door located in an inlet of the outermost enclosure of the city, which contained the suburb of al-Bayyazin, reflects the typical pattern of Islamic doors with double entry door corner and left half a yard or room, as in this case, to guard shelter. Like the door of the weights, is built into a tower of mud mortar of lime and gravel, although in this case no elements of stone, being built with brick arches. As with all outermost enclosure, construction time should be Yusuf I, in the mid-fourteenth century. DOOR PANELS
Near the Bañuelo, on the opposite bank of the river Darro, are the remains of a tower with the start of an arc with which the wall from the Alhambra fortress Qadima communicating with the river saved. Built with small blocks of fine styling, features and vertical grooves recesses for rakes and gate that closes the river channel. In the center is a door jamb walled communicating with two staircases housed inside the tower and laying down the river for drinking water. Because of its structure and decoration work is considered the eleventh century. DOOR OF THE WEIGHTS
Also known as New Gate, the access to the site of the citadel should be in relation with the neighboring gate Hizna Román, forming a wall system and antemuralla now hard to identify because the buildings attached to the walls. The archway is built with stone from the Malahá and has the characteristic disposition of the eleventh century.
Behind him, a passage in turn covered with brick vaults. All this is housed inside a tower built with mud mortar. ROMAN HIZNA
DOOR This door is opened between two thick towers had access mortar and vaulted straight. The jambs of the arches and other unique items were of stone slabs laid Malahá alternating rope rigged with several brands. A portion of the passage of the door it stands today a small chapel while the outside is inside the courtyard of a house. The arrangement of rigging a rope and tailings suggests that this is one of the oldest visible elements of the Granada Islamic fortifications, probably XI century. Granada
February 5, 2010 (Paco F. Roldan)
GRENADINES
Archaeological investigations conducted so far on the walls of Granada Islamic reveal that still need to take several years to dig out all sections of the defense system built between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries, and is the unknown element of the urban landscape of the city. Studies on the fortification of grain is estimated the perimeter of the Islamic wall in just over eight miles, of which so far have found only two.
The rest is hidden and shrouded in mystery, it has not been able to verify the exact path of the defensive system erected by the Muslims. However, the excavations projected on high-risk areas and sections Archaeological have found it possible to draw a path hypothetical although archaeologists warn that the route is not yet final and is subject to changes caused by incidental findings, as happened last summer after the appearance the remains of the wall in the Convent of the Incarnation or Plaza Fortuny.
The highest part of the city is the best preserved remains, as they have been disappearing from the historic center remains the result of urbanization. The first phase of Islamic wall, dating from the eleventh century, rose to delineate the political and defense of the Fortress. In this section, which measures 1.3 kilometers, have been discovered only 400 meters from the wall Zirid Mosque in the old Church of the current talks of San Juan de los Reyes and some cloth preserved and integrated into the homes of the area. It is believed that the hypothetical schedule revolves around San Nicolas, Cuesta de la Alhacaba, Monaita Gate, Arch of the Weights and Plaza Larga in the Albaicin. ELVIRA DOOR
This monumental gate was the main entrance to the city of Granada. For an old engraving know that there was an arc at the beginning of Elvira Street would be a first gate built in the eleventh century, which later added other defenses to make access into a powerful defense complex, which retained most of its external front. After the big arch there was a hole visible today on the harassed people approaching the door itself whose bow was set back on the front of the door and was demolished in the early nineteenth century. Behind this door was a patio with niches on its sides to shelter guard. In front of the outer door was another door that gave access to the hill suburb of Alhacaba while turning right by the old gate of the eleventh century began the journey of Elvira Street, a main traffic the medina. The structures seen today are fake adobe with big rig blocks visible on the outer side. Very likely correspond to mid-fourteenth century. DOOR
Monaita
This door led into the area known as old citadel, nucleus of the Muslim city of Granada and is flanked by a tower of masonry taped. The outer door, the only preserved double arch presents, among which were flush closing leaves. The arches are available enjarjada (with stones laid horizontally to a height where the arc starts itself) and are carved in stone Malahá with limestone imposts and arch panels framing the hole. After this gate was a courtyard enclosed by walls, through which, by turning right and another door now vanished it entered the citadel. SHUTTER OF SAN LORENZO
This door located in an inlet of the outermost enclosure of the city, which contained the suburb of al-Bayyazin, reflects the typical pattern of Islamic doors with double entry door corner and left half a yard or room, as in this case, to guard shelter. Like the door of the weights, is built into a tower of mud mortar of lime and gravel, although in this case no elements of stone, being built with brick arches. As with all outermost enclosure, construction time should be Yusuf I, in the mid-fourteenth century. DOOR PANELS
Near the Bañuelo, on the opposite bank of the river Darro, are the remains of a tower with the start of an arc with which the wall from the Alhambra fortress Qadima communicating with the river saved. Built with small blocks of fine styling, features and vertical grooves recesses for rakes and gate that closes the river channel. In the center is a door jamb walled communicating with two staircases housed inside the tower and laying down the river for drinking water. Because of its structure and decoration work is considered the eleventh century. DOOR OF THE WEIGHTS
Also known as New Gate, the access to the site of the citadel should be in relation with the neighboring gate Hizna Román, forming a wall system and antemuralla now hard to identify because the buildings attached to the walls. The archway is built with stone from the Malahá and has the characteristic disposition of the eleventh century.
Behind him, a passage in turn covered with brick vaults. All this is housed inside a tower built with mud mortar. ROMAN HIZNA
DOOR This door is opened between two thick towers had access mortar and vaulted straight. The jambs of the arches and other unique items were of stone slabs laid Malahá alternating rope rigged with several brands. A portion of the passage of the door it stands today a small chapel while the outside is inside the courtyard of a house. The arrangement of rigging a rope and tailings suggests that this is one of the oldest visible elements of the Granada Islamic fortifications, probably XI century. Granada
February 5, 2010 (Paco F. Roldan)
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