On Saturday we had tickets to visit Alhambra, the 13th century palace of Ibn al-Ahmar, the Sultan of this Iberian region of España. It was awesome to experience the palace with 5 other Architecture students because were able to stop in each room, photograph, sketch and discuss many of the architectural nuances’. We spent the whole day there – it was an architect’s dream! We were in awe of the simplistic architectural form that was able to enhance the strategic views and intricately detailed décor. Because the Muslum religion does not allow iconic décor, all of the engravings were made up of geometric tiling and repetitive engraving. It was so well restored that I felt as though I was experiencing the Palace in its prime!
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