The Alhambra in Granada has several hallways.
A hallway is a space present in some homes, which is located next to the door and which is crossed when entering the house. The term came to our language from the Hispanic Arabic istawán , in turn derived from a classical Arabic word.
The hallway is a covered (roofed) sector that functions as a vestibule . It is not used as a room, but rather serves to welcome those who arrive at the house or as a passage area.
Zaguán in Andalusia
With the current meaning, the term began to be used in the 16th century and, above all, it was and is very common in houses in Andalusia . Although it exists in many homes around the world, the truth is that in the homes of that autonomous community it becomes almost an obligatory stay.
And it not only exists in private homes but also in important historical buildings, such as the Alhambra in Granada . Specifically, it is established that one of the most significant buildings, the Palace of Charles V , has several hallways that, in recent years, have been rehabilitated.
A hallway is a hall.
A hall
It can be said, therefore, that the hallway is a hall . Suppose a postman arrives at a house to deliver a parcel. When he knocks on the door, he is greeted by the owner of the house, who assists him in the hallway. In this way, without entering the rest of the home, the postman accesses the hallway, where he delivers the box to the person. They both talk for a few minutes and then the postman leaves, going through the door again to return to the street.
Among the decorative and functional elements that can be part of a hallway, you can find paintings, mirrors, umbrella stands, coat racks and vases, to name a few options. In some cases, a chair or bench is also included so that the visitor can wait comfortably if necessary.
The hallway is often associated with intimacy : the space represents entry into the private life of a person or a family. Accessing the hallway is the first step to entering a home; Once in the hallway, there are not many barriers or architectural limitations to go to a bedroom, for example.
The rock band Zaguán
Likewise, we cannot ignore the existence of a rock band precisely from Andalusia called Zaguán . Specifically, it is a group from Seville that has its origins in 1997 and that precisely "drinks" from the air of struggle and freedom of Andalusian rock from the 70s.
Miguel Ángel Gómez is the vocalist of this group, which has become a reference within the musical genre of its region. He has achieved this thanks to several quality albums, including "Raíces" , "Zaguán" and "Testigo del tiempo" .
Gori Mazo,Rafael Carrique, Alfonso Vidal de Torres yArmando Gomez son los demás integrantes de este grupo.