Alhambra
Site View and Location
Alhambra
Spain
Longitude: -3.5881
Latitude: 37.176
Historical Significance
The Alhambra is one of the best preserved monuments of medieval al-Andalus. It represents a high point in Islamic art and architecture in Iberia and records the political, cultural, and scientific exchange between Islamic and Christian worlds.
Facts
Fact 1
Nasrid Core
The most famous palace sections were completed during the Nasrid period in the 13th and 14th centuries.
Fact 2
Court of the Lions
Its central fountain and surrounding arcades are among the most iconic examples of Nasrid design.
Fact 3
Strategic Position
The complex occupies elevated ground overlooking Granada and the surrounding plain.
Fact 4
Post 1492 Changes
After the Christian conquest, Renaissance additions were built alongside Islamic structures.
Fact 5
Advanced Water Design
Channels and fountains were engineered to cool spaces and animate garden courtyards.