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The view over
the plain
to the ocean.
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After touring the interior, we spent some more time exploring
the outdoor courtyard. In keeping with the rest of the place,
it contained quite a mixture of structures and decorations. The
exterior walls sported a wide variety of tiles in different colors
and patterns.
On one side, we could see two fairly large domes covered in gold
tiles that twinkled in the sun. Another side had some Moorish-style
arches and stucco work. The third side featured another turret
and a small, tiled shrine with a spire on top. The arches on the
fourth side opened out to lovely views over the
plains to the sea. Between the view and the cool breeze, it was
easy to understand why this had been a favored summer getaway!
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Moorish arches
on one side
of the courtyard
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Dan found these arches an irresistable backdrop for another installment
of the long-suffering
companion series. If you've read the rest of this travelogue,
this will probably come as no great surprise.
After we finished looking around the palace, we started hiking
down the hill toward the Moorish Castle.
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Turrets and
a small shrine
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Twinkly gold-tiled
domes
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