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Washington Irving fountain, Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Fountain dedicated to the American writer Washington Irving, 1859-1959, who wrote a book of essays 'Tales of the Alhambra', Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Granada was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Fountain dedicated to the American writer Washington Irving, 1859-1959, who wrote a book of essays 'Tales of the Alhambra', Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Granada was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Picture by Manuel Cohen