Nixon, Mima, illustrator, Calthrop, Dion Clayton, 1878-1937 · London: A. & C. Black, Ltd. · leaf 263
its sur-rounding scenery is far superior owing to itsbackground of mountains. An artificial lakegives water for the fountains and cascades, whichare also more beautiful than those of Versailles.Most of them were made by order of Philip Vssecond wife, Isabel Farnese, in 1727. There aretwenty-six… … La Granja LA GRANJA and Flowers, with forty jets, highest jet twentyyards. The water-jet of L« Fama reachesthe height of thirty-five yards, and can be seenfrom Segovia. Dianas Baths are a wonderfulmedley of figures, sprays, and jets. The fountains play on feast days in summer.Crowds come to see…
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