THE STORY OF SPAIN.

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Abencerrages, named from the gallant cav-
aliers so basely murdered within its walls.
In the center stands the white marble foun-
tain where they were beheaded, and our
guide points to ruddy stains on the pave-
ment as traces of their blood which can
never be effaced. Here we find less of that
wonderful decoration which marks the

Court of Lions, yet there are abundant
traces of former magnificence. Retracing
our steps we pass through the Court of
Lions across the Court of the Alberca and

 

 

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enter the Hall of the Ambassadors through
a high archway. This hall occupies the
interior of the tower of Comares and was
the audience chamber of the Moorish mon-
archs. Its walls are richly decorated with
arabesques while the vaulted ceilings of
cedar from the height above still gleam

On

three sides are deep windows cut through
the thick walls which look out upon the
landscape.

On one side is the Toeador, or toilet of

with rich gilding and brilliant tints.

 

 

 

COURT OF LIONS—ALHAMBRA.