The Alhambra the complete form of which was Calat Alhamra, is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.
On a rocky hill that is difficult to access, on the banks of the River Darro, protected by mountains and surrounded by woods, among the oldest quarters in the city, the Alhambra rises up like an imposing castle with reddish tones in its ramparts that prevent the outside world from seeing the delicate beauty they enclose.
It was originally constructed as a small fortress in 889. After years of neglect, the Moorish king of Grenada renovated it in the 11th century. The fortress was to later be converted into a royal palace in the 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada.
After the Catholic Monarchs (Ferdinand and Isabel) …show more content…
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During the French Domination of Spain, part of the Alhambra was destroyed but it was later restored, parts of which was done as late as the nineteenth century.
Today it is one of Spain's major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country's most significant and well known
Islamic architecture, together with sixteenth century and later Christian building and garden interventions.
The plateau where the Alhambra sits measures about 740 metres (2,430 feet) in length by 205 metres (670 feet) at its greatest width.
The Royal complex is divided in three sections: Mexuar, Serallo, and the Harem.
The Mexuar was used to conduct business and administrative functions. It’s simply decorated, dark wood and plaster walls.
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The Serallo is instead much richer in his finishes, featuring colored interiors, dado panels and finely decorated ceilings called artesonado.
The most prominent feature of the Serallo is the Court of the Myrtles. The reflective pool at the center of the patio helped cooling the palace and it was also a symbol of power;only the sovran could afford the complicated technology to deliver water ,in short supply at the time, to the patio. …show more content…
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Its delightful multi-level garden features pebble mosaic floors, shady grottos and lush flora: bamboo, palm, cypress and pine trees; rose, honeysuckle and wisteria; and granada (pomegranate).
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Palace of Charles V - The work was done by architect Pedro Machuca. It is a masonry building with a facade of
63 meters (206 feet) wide and 17.40 meters (57 feet) tall, built with blocks of 55 centimeters, rusticated stone to rustic,
Renaissance-inspired, like the Medici Palace Florence.
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The concept of the project is extremely original, above all due to the addition of the round porticoed courtyard in the external square block and the harmonious distribution of the strengths.
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The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the inspiration for many songs and stories.
Moorish poets described it as "a pearl set in emeralds," an allusion to the colour of its buildings and the woods around them.
There is a main belt asteroid named Alhambra.
It's a multiplayer location for Assassin's Creed Brotherhood's final DLC.
This serves as a location for the Spain stage in The King of Fighters (1998). Alhambra is a wonder in Civilization V: Gods &
On a rocky hill that is difficult to access, on the banks of the River Darro, protected by mountains and surrounded by woods, among the oldest quarters in the city, the Alhambra rises up like an imposing castle with reddish tones in its ramparts that prevent the outside world from seeing the delicate beauty they enclose.
It was originally constructed as a small fortress in 889. After years of neglect, the Moorish king of Grenada renovated it in the 11th century. The fortress was to later be converted into a royal palace in the 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada.
After the Catholic Monarchs (Ferdinand and Isabel) …show more content…
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During the French Domination of Spain, part of the Alhambra was destroyed but it was later restored, parts of which was done as late as the nineteenth century.
Today it is one of Spain's major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country's most significant and well known
Islamic architecture, together with sixteenth century and later Christian building and garden interventions.
The plateau where the Alhambra sits measures about 740 metres (2,430 feet) in length by 205 metres (670 feet) at its greatest width.
The Royal complex is divided in three sections: Mexuar, Serallo, and the Harem.
The Mexuar was used to conduct business and administrative functions. It’s simply decorated, dark wood and plaster walls.
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The Serallo is instead much richer in his finishes, featuring colored interiors, dado panels and finely decorated ceilings called artesonado.
The most prominent feature of the Serallo is the Court of the Myrtles. The reflective pool at the center of the patio helped cooling the palace and it was also a symbol of power;only the sovran could afford the complicated technology to deliver water ,in short supply at the time, to the patio. …show more content…
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Its delightful multi-level garden features pebble mosaic floors, shady grottos and lush flora: bamboo, palm, cypress and pine trees; rose, honeysuckle and wisteria; and granada (pomegranate).
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Palace of Charles V - The work was done by architect Pedro Machuca. It is a masonry building with a facade of
63 meters (206 feet) wide and 17.40 meters (57 feet) tall, built with blocks of 55 centimeters, rusticated stone to rustic,
Renaissance-inspired, like the Medici Palace Florence.
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The concept of the project is extremely original, above all due to the addition of the round porticoed courtyard in the external square block and the harmonious distribution of the strengths.
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The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the inspiration for many songs and stories.
Moorish poets described it as "a pearl set in emeralds," an allusion to the colour of its buildings and the woods around them.
There is a main belt asteroid named Alhambra.
It's a multiplayer location for Assassin's Creed Brotherhood's final DLC.
This serves as a location for the Spain stage in The King of Fighters (1998). Alhambra is a wonder in Civilization V: Gods &