The Alhambra (/ æ l ˈ h æ m b r ə /, Spanish:; Arabic: الْحَمْرَاء, romanized: al-ḥamrāʼ ) is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world .

Mar 27, 2025 · Alhambra, palace and fortress of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, Spain. It was constructed on a plateau that overlooks the city, built chiefly between 1238 and 1358. After the expulsion of the Moors in 1492, it was partially effaced …

Mar 12, 2018 · The Alhambra is an ancient palace, fortress and citadel located in Granada, Spain. The eighth-century-old site was named for the reddish walls and towers that surrounded the citadel: al-qal’a...

The Alhambra considered the eighth wonder of the world, means "red castle" and is an unparalleled Nasrid citadel, palace, and fortress. It's also the most visited monument in all of Spain! History of the Alhambra

XIII, XIV and XV, the fortress becomes a citadel of high walls and defensive towers, which houses two main areas: the military zone or Alcazaba, barracks of the royal guard, and the medina or palatine city, where the famous Nasrid Palaces and the remains of the houses of nobles and plebeians who lived there.

Alhambra, Palace of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, Spain, built (1238–1358) on a plateau above the city. Its name (Arabic: “the red”) may refer to the colour of the sun-dried bricks used in its outer walls.

Nov 9, 2023 · This remarkable fortress is considered the crowning glory of Muslim rule on the Iberian Peninsula. We were given access to its darkest recesses, where tourists aren’t allowed.

The Alhambra was a palace, citadel and fortress, residence of the Nasrid sultans and senior officials, court servants and elite soldiers, reaching its full splendor in the second half of the 14th century, coinciding with the sultanate of Yusuf I (1333 …

Jul 19, 2020 · The Alhambra in Granada, Spain was a fortified palace complex of the Nasrid Dynasty conquered by the Christians. Calat Alhambra or the “Red Fortress” in Granada, Spain, is a complex of royal palaces, mosques, baths, shops and other buildings surrounded by an imposing two kilometre fortified wall.

Apr 15, 2024 · Standing atop a great hill in Granada, the Alhambra Palace remains one of the most magnificent structures in Spain today. Built between 1238 and 1358, the Palace was begun by Muhammad I Ibn al-Ahmar, the first emir of the Nasrid kingdom, and was used as a military fortress until the end of Muslim rule in 1492.