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.

El Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife se encarga de la protección, administración y conservación del Conjunto Monumental de la Alhambra y el Generalife.

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 and portions were rebuilt in Renaissance style.

The Alhambra is the jewel of the Nazrid kingdom, and the symbol of Granada. Get to know its price and opening times, and the history of the monument.

2018年3月12日 · 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 history of the Alhambra The Alhambra was a palatine city, Christian Royal House, General Captaincy of the Kingdom of Granada, and military fortress until its declaration as a Monument in 1870. Granada, capital of the Nasrid kingdom, gradually received Muslim populations due to the advance of the Christian conquest.

2025年1月25日 · The Alhambra of Granada is located on Sabika hill, dominating the city landscape. This monumental complex, a World Heritage Site, is located very close to the city center, about a 20-minute walk from Plaza Nueva along the Gomérez slope.

Alhambra - Granada. Practical information about Alhambra visiting times, Alhambra Spain tickets. The name Alhambra comes from an Arabic root which means "red or crimson castle", perhaps due to the hue of the towers and walls that surround the entire hill of La Sabica which by starlight is silver but by sunlight is transformed into gold.

Why you should visit the Alhambra Palace, one of Spain’s most important tourist attractions, plus where and how to buy tickets and other practical information.

2024年12月20日 · The Alhambra de Granada is a medieval fortress and palace in Granada Spain and certainly one of Spain's highlights. The palace complex of the Alhambra originates from the period of Moorish conquest (Nasrid sultans) and means qasr alhamrā in Arabic, or the Red Palace .