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Arabic
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Harem fountain
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Zellige-style windows
The stained glass windows around the harem had the same parttern as the zellige tiles.
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Harem ceiling
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Delicate
The tiles were very old and delicate. They asked us not to touch the walls.
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More painted ceilings
With beautiful tiles.
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Beautiful! Arch!
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Small courtyard
I've also see it called the front courtyard.
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Hard to pick
Everything was so beautiful it was hard to pick which photos to take.
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Zellige
This type of tile is called zellige. It's tile chips set in to plaster. Craftsmen are trained from childhood in this artform.
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In black and white
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More ceilings
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Great ceiling!
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Closeup arch
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Brilliance
Bahia means, "brilliance." It was meant to be the greatest palace of all time.
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So intricate
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Beautiful tile!
The tiles at Bahia Palace were so old we weren't allowed to walk on a lot of it. You can see Bill on the other side of the buildin…
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Beautiful arch
Everywhere you looked was beautiful tile and arches. It was amazing!
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Garden courtyard
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Last shot
One last pic before we leave.
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More seating