Escalera del Agua (Generalife) - Granada, ES
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 37° 10.702 W 003° 35.126
30S E 448032 N 4114820
The Escalera del Agua or Water Ladder is a feature in the Generalife in the Alhambra Complex, in Granada, Spain.
Waymark Code: WM13J77
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 12/23/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Escalera del Agua


"The Escalera del Agua or Water Ladder is a feature in the Generalife in the Alhambra Complex, in Granada, Spain. To access the highest area of ??the Generalife you need to ascend the Escalera del Agua.

It is a fourteenth century outdoor staircase protected by a laurel canopy, it is famous for the channels of water that run down its banisters. The large staircase has three landings each one a circular patio with a small pool and fountain. There is also a central channel of water that runs in to the pools on the landings.

Its Spanish name was documented in 1572 when they were repaired: “las fuentes que dizen la escalera del agua.”"



Retrieved from: https://www.nomads-travel-guide.com/



number of stairs (minimum 60): 90.00

stair landing (check if yes): yes
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