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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.
'citadel') is a fortress at the western tip of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Its name comes from the Arabic term al-qaṣabah ('the citadel' or kasbah), which became Alcazaba in Spanish. [1]: 9 It is the oldest surviving part of the Alhambra, having been built by Muhammad I Ibn al-Ahmar, the founder of the Nasrid dynasty, after 1238.
The Order of the Alhambra, Inc. is a Catholic fraternal order founded on February 29, 1904, in Brooklyn, New York, by William Harper Bennett. Since then it has spread throughout the United States and Canada, with plans to expand throughout the rest of the world.
The Alhambra Theatre is a theatre in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, named after the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, which was the place of residence of the Emir of the Emirate of Granada. It was built in 1913 at a cost of £20,000 for theatre impresario Francis Laidler , and opened on Wednesday 18 March 1914.
In 1314 Isma'il I came to the throne and undertook many further works in the Alhambra. His reign marked the beginning of the "classical" period or high point of Nasrid architecture. [8] [9] Isma'il decided to build a new palace complex to serve as the official palace of the sultan and the state, known as the Qaṣr al-Sultan or Dār al-Mulk. [8]
The Alhambra and the Generalife: Official Guide. TF Editores. ISBN 9788492441129. Puerta Vílchez, José Miguel (2015) [2010]. Reading the Alhambra: A Visual Guide to the Alhambra Through Its Inscriptions. Translated by Trout, Jon. Edilux. ISBN 978-84-95856-30-2. Ruggles, D. Fairchild (2000).
Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer was sued for wrongful death Wednesday for allegedly running over and killing a pedestrian in Alhambra, Calif., near Los Angeles. According to ...
Finally, in 1994–1995 it became the current Alhambra Museum, laid out in its present location on the ground floor of the palace. [11] The museum houses numerous artifacts and art objects originating in the Alhambra, ranging from the early Islamic period of Granada up to the Nasrid period , in addition to some other Islamic art objects from ...