Mexuar
Sign in to saveThe Mexuar (; ) is a section of the Nasrid palace complex in the Alhambra of Granada, Spain. It served as the entrance wing of the Comares Palace, the official palace of the sultan and the state, and it housed various administrative functions. After the 1492 conquest of Granada by Christian Spain the building's main hall was converted into a chapel, though many of the Christian additions were later removed during modern restorations. The palace's two main courtyards were also put to other uses and only their foundations remain visible today.
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- Etymology
- History
- Description
- ''Patio de la Mezquita'' (first courtyard)
- ''Patio de Machuca'' (second courtyard)
- The oratory
- ''Sala del Mexuar'' (Council Hall)
- ''Cuarto Dorado''
- The Comares Façade
- References
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The Mexuar (; ) is a section of the Nasrid palace complex in the Alhambra of Granada, Spain. It served as the entrance wing of the Comares Palace, the official palace of the sultan and the state, and it housed various administrative functions. After the 1492 conquest of Granada by Christian Spain the building's main hall was converted into a chapel, though many of the Christian additions were later removed during modern restorations. The palace's two main courtyards were also put to other uses and only their foundations remain visible today.
== Etymology == The Spanish name Mexuar comes from the Arabic word mashwar (), meaning "place of counsel" or "conference area". The term is used in North Africa as well, for example to denote a public square or reception area at the entrance of a royal palace in Morocco where public ceremonies took place or petitions were received. The Mechouar Palace in Tlemcen, Algeria, is another example.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mexuar” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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