Around the world · Drawing 13 of 32
An Alhambra Courtyard
Spain · Europe
In Granada, the Alhambra contains palaces and courtyards. In this pool, arches reflect as if in a mirror.
Did you know?
A courtyard is an open space between buildings.
Look together
Do the two sides of the pool look alike?
An idea to try
Fold a sheet in half and draw an arch on each side.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The Alhambra preserves palace architecture from Spain’s Islamic period, including Nasrid work. This drawing suggests the Court of the Myrtles and its pool. Ornament and small openings are simplified to make the larger shapes easy to colour.
Look together: Do the two sides of the pool look alike? Fold a sheet in half and draw an arch on each side.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed; details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place. The map dot gives only an approximate location.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- UNESCO: Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, GranadaPlace, landscape or monument and the factual explanation on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
