Alhambra - Wikipedia
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 , in addition to containing notable examples ...
Alhambra | Palace, Fortress, Facts, Map, & Pictures | Britannica
Constructed on a plateau that overlooks the city of Granada, the Alhambra was built chiefly between 1238 and 1358, in the reigns of Ibn al-Aḥmar, founder of the Naṣrid dynasty, and his successors. The splendid decorations of the interior are ascribed to Yūsuf I (died 1354).
See Spain’s fabled Alhambra as few have ever before - National …
Nov 9, 2023 · Crowning a Granada hill, the Alhambra embodies the architectural golden age of Muslim rule on the Iberian Peninsula. Its plain walls belie a refined interior.
Inside Alhambra | A Detailed Guide - Alhambra Granada Tickets
Inside Alhambra, you can see Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces, Generalife Gardens, Alcazaba, the Palace of Charles V, the unique Patio of the Lions, and the Bath of the Mosque. Book Your Alhambra Tickets & Tours
A Peek Inside The Alhambra: Granada's Must-Visit Attraction
Apr 1, 2024 · The Alhambra is a marvel of intricate stone, plaster, and wood, and the world's last and grandest Moorish fortress. It is one of Spain's, if not the world's, most popular tourist destinations. It's also the most amazing must-see attraction in Granada, exhibiting the luxury of the Moorish imagination. In 1984, the Alhambra was designated as a ...
The Alhambra: What’s inside this remarkable Islamic complex?
Dec 18, 2017 · It is a labyrinthine complex, and a sumptuous display of Muslim architecture, with marble floors, colourful azulejos (tiles), arabesque stuccowork, artesonado (elaborately patterned recessed wood) ceilings, muqarnas (hanging honeycomb forms, often compared to stalactites), and beautiful, cursive Arabic calligraphy.
Inside the Alhambra. The Nasrid Palace. - Spain Then and Now
Dec 18, 2017 · The Nasrid Palace is the highlight of the Alhambra. Follow us through the Mexuar to the Court of the Myrtles and the magnificent Hall of the Ambassadors.
Exploring the Art and Architecture of Alhambra - ThoughtCo
Nov 26, 2018 · Alhambra in Granada, Spain is not any one building but a complex of medieval and Renaissance residential palaces and courtyards wrapped within a fortress — a 13th century alcazaba or walled city within sight of Spain's Sierra Nevada mountain range.
The Alhambra - Data, Photos & Plans - WikiArquitectura
The Alhambra is located on the left bank of the river Darro, east of the city of Granada, Spain. From the top of the hill al-Sabika, where it is, the districts of Albaicin and the Alcazaba to the front, and the rest of the city and dominate the plains of Granada.
The Enclave - Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife
The Alhambra is the main enclave of a complex territorial structure, demonstrating its importance through its dominion over the city of Granada. Granada corresponds with the historic hilltop city model, surrounded by mountains and irrigated by the rivers Darro and Genil, the first dividing the land into two opposite fronts which determined the ...