{"id":2074,"date":"2019-11-28T13:41:44","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T12:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/granada.hammamalandalus.com\/?p=2074"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:54:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T09:54:57","slug":"water-the-queen-of-granada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/granada.hammamalandalus.com\/en\/water-the-queen-of-granada\/","title":{"rendered":"Water, the queen of Granada"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the poetry and word-woven portraits of Machado, Granada<\/strong> was water<\/strong>.
\nIt flowed gently, remained hidden, and wept its sorrows within the walls of the Alhambra.
\nThe Nasrid city<\/a>
\nstill preserves its ancient irrigation channels, ponds, fountains, and cisterns.
\nThese are precious traces from a joyful time, before the Catholic Monarchs sought to claim the city as their own.<\/p>\n

This treasured Muslim legacy has not faded over the centuries.
\nOn the contrary, it continues to inspire admiration.
\nToday, in our blog, we pay tribute to it by revisiting part of its fascinating history.<\/p>\n

\"Water
Carrera del Darro, Source: Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As early as the 11th century, the followers of Muhammad, who believed in the expansion of his realm after his death, created the hydraulic network of the Albayc\u00edn district.
\nEven today, a valuable remnant of this work can be found at the Placeta del Cristo de las Azucenas, next to the park of Santa Isabel la Real.<\/p>\n

The Aljibe del Rey: Granada\u2019s most precious water reserve<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Among all the cisterns in the city, one stood out above the rest: the Aljibe del Rey.
\nIt was remarkable for its impressive capacity of 300 m\u00b3, which was enough to supply the palaces of the Zirid court and the homes surrounding the Alcazaba.<\/p>\n

Its vaulted ceilings, perforated with small openings, collected rainwater to secure reserves during times of scarcity.
\nLater, this water was purified using a method very different from those of today.
\nThe old reservoir, or cistern, is shallow yet remains in excellent condition.
\nSimilarly, the diversion channel that carried water from the branch to the cistern has also been preserved.<\/p>\n

This remarkable state of preservation, despite the passage of centuries, is due to the fact that in those days, maintaining these structures was a political priority.
\nThe stability and survival of the territory depended on them.
\nAs a result, cisterns were designed to make the most of the most precious resource: water.<\/p>\n

However, under the rule of the Catholic Monarchs, water became a commodity.
\nIn 1605, the Lieutenant Governor of the Alhambra, Fernando de Contreras, authorized the sale of the cistern\u2019s water to carriers, who then resold it in the city.
\nThe complaints of the fortress\u2019s residents reached King Philip, who was urged to protect their right to access Granada\u2019s water without restrictions.<\/p>\n

If you would like to learn more about water in Granada<\/strong> and its cisterns, we recommend visiting the
\nAgua Granada Foundation<\/a>.
\nThere, you can explore suggested routes and guided tours.<\/p>\n

Finally, after such a journey through history, nothing compares to immersing yourself in
\nthe waters of Hammam Al \u00c1ndalus<\/a>.
\nLet your imagination carry you back to the magical Andalus\u00ed era.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the poetry and word-woven portraits of Machado, Granada was water. It flowed gently, remained hidden, and wept its sorrows within the walls of the Alhambra. The Nasrid city still preserves its ancient irrigation channels, ponds, fountains, and cisterns. These are precious traces from a joyful time, before the Catholic Monarchs sought to claim the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4393,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[76,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-history"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWater, the queen of Granada | Hammam Granada<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the history of the Aljibe del Rey and Granada\u2019s Nasrid water heritage. 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