Torre de Machuca
Torre de Machuca is a tower in Granada, Granada, Andalusia. Torre de Machuca is situated nearby to the building Oratorio del Mexuar, as well as near the garden Courtyard of Machuca.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alhambra and Mexuar.
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. Alhambra is situated 190 metres southeast of Torre de Machuca.
Mexuar
Palace
Photo: Rumomo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Court of the Myrtles
Garden
Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Court of the Myrtles is the central part of the Comares Palace inside the Alhambra palace complex in Granada, Spain. It is located east of the Mexuar and west of the Palace of the Lions.
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
Torre de Machuca
- Type: Tower
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.17752° or 37° 10′ 39″ northLongitude
-3.59018° or 3° 35′ 25″ westHeight
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8C9R5CH5+2WOpenStreetMap ID
way 196481142OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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In Other Languages
“Torre de Machuca” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “برج ماتشوكا”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Courtyard of Machuca and Oratorio del Mexuar.
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