Across the alley was an old courtyard that wandered into another and then into a ramshackle building, long abandoned.

But beyond the old courtyards, there was the opportunity to create a more contemporary look to accompany a new swimming-pool, barbecue and bar.

The whole interior of his castle is a huge hothouse converted from an old courtyard.

We climbed the oozy stairs Into an old courtyard.

It's an old Spanish-style courtyard surrounded by a stucco wall, with shops at the far end of the court.

The rectory was located on the site of the old courtyard.

The houses were built by filling in the old courtyards.

Behind him, greenhouse style windows looked down on slate roofs and old courtyards.

I walked out of the orphanage, through the old courtyard.