The Albayzin quarter is located north of the Darro river on the hill opposite the Alhambra. Its name may be derived from the Arabic Rabad el-Bayyazin "quarter of the falconers," the Bab al-Bayyazin "gate of the falconers," or it may refer to Muslims from the city of Baeza who settled in the quarter in the thirteenth-century.
Steep and narrow winding streets characterise the Albayzin, which is famous for its remains of medieval houses, mosques and baths.
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Robertson, Ian. 1980. Spain, the mainland. In Blue Guide. Chicago : Rand McNally, p. 494-495.
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