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At the Alhambra's western tip is the Alcazaba fortress. Multiple smaller towers and fortified gates are also located along the Alhambra's walls. Outside the Alhambra walls and located nearby to the east is the Generalife, a former Nasrid country estate and summer palace accompanied by historic orchards and modern landscaped gardens.
Guided tour of the Alhambra and the Generalife where you discover the best preserved Muslim Medieval City in the world. Alhambra visit in small groups. Duration approximately 2.5 hours. Officials local guides with extensive experience.
Jul 17, 2024 · Climbing the towers of the Alcazaba, strolling through the manicured gardens at Generalife, and seeing the elaborate archways and the geometric patterns of tiles in the Nasrid Palaces top the list of things to do in the Alhambra. In this guide, we will be your virtual tour guide.
May 23, 2024 · 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.
Mar 12, 2018 · 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 al...
Rising above the modern lower town, the Alhambra and the Albaycín, situated on two adjacent hills, form the medieval part of Granada. To the east of the Alhambra fortress and residence are the magnificent gardens of the Generalife, the former rural residence of the emirs who ruled this part of Spain in the 13th and 14th centuries.
El Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife se encarga de la protección, administración y conservación del Conjunto Monumental de la Alhambra y el Generalife.
Information about the Alhambra of Granada: guided tours, how to buy tickets, opening times, highlights, photographies. Granada guide: attractions, things to do, accomodation guide, museums and other monuments.
The Alhambra considered the eighth wonder of the world, means "red castle" and is an unparalleled Nasrid citadel, palace, and fortress. It's also the most visited monument in all of Spain! History of the Alhambra
ALHAMBRA AND GENERALIFE. 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.
