{"id":6284,"date":"2013-08-05T06:25:38","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T06:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/?p=6284"},"modified":"2022-09-19T11:08:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:08:44","slug":"alhambra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/spain\/alhambra\/","title":{"rendered":"Alhambra in Granada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\"Alhambra<\/a>

Alhambra – a military fortress and palace complex in Granada, Spain<\/p><\/div>\n

The Alhambra is a grand palace and fortified structure located on a strategic height that allows people to enjoy the view over the whole city and the meadow (la Vega). The castle was added to the city\u2019s area in the 9th century when it became a military fortress but it wasn\u2019t until the 13th century that the royal residence was established in the Alhambra. This happened after the arrival of the first king of the Nasrid dynasty, Mohammed ben Al-Hamar. This event was the beginning of the castle\u2019s most glorious period.<\/p>\n

Although, the fortress was enlarged and strengthened by Mohammed ben Al-Hamar in the 13th century, the real transformation took place only in the 14th century when Yusuf I and Muhammad V were responsible for the Royal Palace (Comares Palace), which is highly admired today.<\/p>\n

The Alhambra complex signified pride and defiance in history and has an extremely complex architecture. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Spain and is a mix of both natural and man-made features that are worth looking at. It became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984.<\/p>\n

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