Gallery
Description
Property Name: Generalife
Inventory No: 34-958-3
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2007-10-30
Country (State party): Spain
Province: Granada
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 37.177501, -3.585497
Historic Period: Nasrid
Year of Construction: 1309
Style: Moorish
Original Use: Palace, Garden
Current Use: Museum
Architect: Unknown
Significance
Separated from the Alhambra by a gorge, and overlooking the Nasrid palatine city, the Generalife is composed of terraces arranged on the hillside, with pavilions overlooking the courtyard and lush gardens. From the Generalife, the Nasrid rulers and their guests would also have enjoyed views of a productive landscape of orchards, crops, and grazing animals.
Selection Criteria
iv. to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape that illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history
v. to be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change
State of Preservation
The Generalife is well preserved as a result of constant maintenance.
References
Antequera, Marino, Die Alhambra und Der Generalife. Verlagsantal, Granada, Spain, 1966
Competition for ideas, Patronato De La Alhmabra Y Generalife, Granada, 1988
Hattstein, Markus and Delius, Peter. Islam Art and Architecture. Könemann. Cologne, 2000
Archnet Web Site: http://archnet.org