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Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Grenade

Fountain of the Lions

Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Grenade

Fountain of the Lions

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Fountain of the Lions

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Location: Grenade, Comarca de la Vega de Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

February 1, 2026

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The Fountain of the Lions is the centerpiece of the Court of the Lions, one of the most emblematic spaces in the Alhambra and the finest example of Nasrid art. It consists of a dodecagonal basin supported by twelve white marble lions, each with distinct features.

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🅰️ndy

May 14, 2026

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12 beautiful marble lions adorn this fountain. The mouths of the lions serve as water spouts.

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Elevation 780 m

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Location: Grenade, Comarca de la Vega de Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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