Fountain of Charles V
Fountain of Charles V is a fountain in Granada, Granada, Andalusia. Fountain of Charles V is situated nearby to Plaza de la Explanada, as well as near Fountain to Washington Irving.- Type: Fountain
- Description: watering trough located in Granada, Spain
- Also known as: “Pilar de Carlos V”
- Inscription: “Imperatori Cæsari Karolo Quinto Hispaniarum Regi”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alhambra and Generalife.
Alhambra
Photo: Bernd Untiedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and the only well-preserved palace from the medieval Islamic world.
Generalife
The Generalife was a summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus. It is located directly east of and uphill from the Alhambra palace complex in Granada, Spain. Generalife is situated 460 metres east of Fountain of Charles V.
Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada
Museum
Photo: Splendora, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
The Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada is a fine arts museum in Granada, Spain. Since the 1950s it has been housed in the Palace of Charles V which also houses the Museo de la Alhambra. Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada is situated 120 metres north of Fountain of Charles V.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albaicín and Sacromonte.
Albaicín
Quarter
Photo: Miguel303xm, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Albaicín, also spelled Albayzín, is a neighbourhood of Granada, Spain. It is centered around a hill on the north side of the Darro River which passes through the city.
Sacromonte
Neighborhood
Sacromonte, sometimes also called Sacramonte, is a traditional neighbourhood in the eastern area of the city of Granada in Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the six neighbourhoods that make up the urban district of Albayzín and borders the neighbourhoods of Albayzín, San Pedro, Realejo-San Matías, El Fargue and Haza Grande.
Fountain of Charles V
- Categories: water trough, tourism, tourist attraction, and historic site
- Location: Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.17586° or 37° 10′ 33″ northLongitude
-3.59007° or 3° 35′ 24″ westOpen location code
8C9R5CG5+8XOpenStreetMap ID
node 6032399356OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q16619007
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Fountain of Charles V” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عمود شارل الخامس”
- Spanish: “Fountain of Charles V (Alhambra)”
- Spanish: “Pilar de Carlos V”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fountain to Washington Irving and Plaza de la Explanada.
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