Province & Villages - Granada - Guadix
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Guadix
Guadix
was known as Acci in Iberian times, and the Romans called
it Colonia lulia Gemella Acci. Its current name comes form
the Arabic Guad-Haix, which means "river of life".
During the 15th century it was the court of El Zagal, who
handed the town over to the Catholic Monarchs in 1489. It
is a monumental town with buildings such as the Alcazaba or
fortress and the Cathedral, which is a fusion of Gothic, Renaissance
and Baroque styles. The view from the Mirador de la Magdalena
is splendid.
The
highest part of the town is the cave quarter, which creates
an incredible landscpae marked by the contast between the
read earth and the whitewashed façcades and chimneys
of the caves.
The Alcazaba or fortress has been declared a national
monument and dates from the times of the Caliphate. It was
a fortress and a palace, and its towers show a paronamic view
of the town and its fertile plain.
The
Cathedral was builton the grounds of the Great Mosque.
Its construction started in the 16th century. The interior
is of Renaissance style and was finished in Baroque style.
Its main façade recalls the style of Boromini, and
its impressive tower overlooks the town.
The 17th century town hall or Balcón de los
Corregidores is one of the most beautiful places in the Plaza
de la Constitución, a square with arcades which illustrates
the style of the Christians who came to settle in the area
after the reconquest.
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