لغز نافورة الأسود في قصر الحمراء

The Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, is unimaginable without its fountains and gardens. To truly understand its history, one must visit the Palace of the Lions, a beautiful blend of Moorish artistic styles.

Built by Sultan Muhammad V between 1362 and 1391 during his second reign, the palace features a marble fountain supported by 12 lions that spout water. This system was considered an engineering marvel in the 14th century, demonstrating a complex water system.

The fountain originally functioned as a water clock, with each lion spouting water to indicate a specific hour. Restoration work in 2010 revealed fascinating information about the fountain's engineering and its water supply, which was independent of the channels supplying other Alhambra fountains.

In 2011, the Court of the Lions was featured on a limited edition two-euro commemorative coin in Spain.