Author: Isamar
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‘What is there to see in Guadix?’ is the question thousands of travellers ask themselves before venturing into one of Granada’s most unique landscapes. Known worldwide as the European capital of cave dwellings, this town offers a fascinating blend of Roman history, Arab heritage and an underground way of life that seems straight out of…
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Pedro Poveda in Guadix: a city with a very special character. This Saturday, despite the rain, I had the privilege of exploring Guadix in a very special way. As part of the ‘Pasea Guadix’ programme, organised by the Pedro Suárez Study Centre, and with the expert guidance of Mª Dolores Peralta Ortiz, I took part…
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Learning to ‘read’ architecture makes all the difference when interpreting heritage. I’d like to share a fascinating detail about the Dar al-Horra Palace that I learnt thanks to Home – GranadaSingular. If you look up at its ceiling, you’ll see that in #Mudejar art, nothing is left to chance. The number 8 dominates the ceiling…
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Whilst out walking today, I came across a poem by Abu Asbag Ibn Arqam: “A green banner that has made the white dawn its sash, spreads a wing of delight over you, may it ensure your happiness by granting you a triumphant spirit.” Who was he? Abu Asbag Ibn Arqam was a prominent Andalusian thinker,…
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Muley Hacén: the nasrid king whom love destroyed Muley Hacén (Abu l-Hasan Ali), the penultimate great Nasrid king of Granada, was a fierce and powerful leader. A warrior hardened by a thousand battles, he ruled the last Muslim kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula with an iron fist and an unyielding will. Under his rule, Granada…
