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2. Alhambra - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Gate of the Pomegranates - Wikipedia

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   The Alhambra Forest can be seen behind all arches of the gate with the right arch leading to Torres Bermejas, the Manuel de Falla Auditorium and the Carmen de los Mártires, while the left side, formerly called Cuesta Empedrada, leads to the southern border of the Alhambra where the Doors of Justice and Doors of the Carts can be found.

4. Corral del Carbón - Wikipedia

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   Today the building is a tourist attraction and historic site in the city. It also houses the offices of the City of Granada Orchestra, and the International Festival of Music and Dance of Granada, and is occasionally used for various cultural performances. There is also an office in the building where visitors can purchase official tickets ...

5. Court of the Lions - Wikipedia

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   The Patio de Lindaraja was created in the 16th century on the site of a former Nasrid garden just north of the Palace of the Lions. Granada was conquered by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain in 1492 and the Alhambra became a palace owned by the Spanish monarchy. Like much of the Alhambra, the Palace of the Lions suffered damages and underwent ...

6. Palace of Charles V - Wikipedia

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   The Palace of Charles V is a Renaissance building in Granada, southern Spain, inside the Alhambra, a former Nasrid palace complex on top of the Sabika hill. Construction began in 1527 but dragged on and was left unfinished after 1637.

7. List of World Heritage Sites in Spain - Wikipedia

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   Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín: Granada: Andalusia: 314; 1984, 1994 (extended); i, iii, iv: 14th century: The three sites are remnants of the Moorish influence in southern Spain. The fortress Alhambra and the palace Generalife were built by the rulers of the Emirate of Granada. The Albayzín district contains examples of the Moorish ...