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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. Court of the Lions - Wikipedia

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   The Alhambra. Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674063600. López, Jesús Bermúdez (2011). 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 ...

4. 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.

5. Court of the Myrtles - Wikipedia

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   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. [14] [15] 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. [14]

6. Category:Alhambra (Spain) - Wikipedia

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   The Alhambra — a landmark complex of Moorish palaces and gardens, in Granada of the Andalusia region, southern Spain. Primarily created during the Islamic Nasrid Dynasty of Al-Andalus, in the 13th and 14th centuries. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain.

7. Torre de la Cautiva - Wikipedia

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   The Spanish name Torre de la Cautiva, meaning 'Tower of the Captive (Lady)', is a "fanciful" name that does not have a historical reasoning. [2]: 58 The Arabic inscriptions inside the tower refer to it as the qalaḥurra, meaning a "tower palace" or a military tower used as a dwelling.