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THE EL ALBAICIN ARAB QUARTER

GRANADA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 687

The El Albaicín is the old Moorish quarter of Granada. It's located on a hill facing the Alhambra and there are dramatic views of this area from the palace's famous rose gardens. The Zirid Monarchs first established their court here in the 11th century although little remains from this era today, apart from some crumbling remains of the wall (including the section which used to encircle the Albaicín and the gates of El Arco de las Pesas, Monaita and Elvira).  The route is peppered with Gypsies begging and selling.  It is simply overwhelmed with tourists.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/700th pf a second and an aperture of f5.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.