Difference between revisions of "Alhambra"

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The Alhambra is a Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain. It is one of the Spanish major tourist attractions regarded as an Islamic masterpiece of architecture. It was started during the mid 14th century. The Alhambra was so called because of its reddish walls (in Arabic, Â«qa'lat al-Hamra'Â» means Red Castle)... Charles V ordered the demolition of a part of the complex in order to build the palace which bears his name. [1] Since 1984 the Alhambra is included in the World Heritage List.

Court of the Arrayanes.
Canopy.
Abencerrajes, Islamic carvings.
Court of the Lions.
Court of the Canal Generalife.

Granada framed through arched windows of the Alhambra Palace.

External links

Nasrid decoration, Court of the Arrayanes.

Court of the Lions.

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-'''The Alhambra''' is a Moorish palace and fortress complex in [[Granada]], [[Spain]]. It is one of the Spanish major tourist attractions regarded as an [[Islamic]] masterpiece of architecture. It was started during the mid 14th century. ''The Alhambra was so called because of its reddish walls (in [[Arabic]], («qa'lat al-Hamra'» means Red Castle)... Charles V ordered the demolition of a part of the complex in order to build the palace which bears his name. '' [http://www.alhambradegranada.org/historia/alhambraHistoria_en.asp] Since 1984 the Alhambra is included in the [[World Heritage List]].
+'''The Alhambra''' is a Moorish palace and fortress complex in [[Granada]], [[Spain]]. It is one of the Spanish major tourist attractions regarded as an [[Islamic]] masterpiece of architecture. It was started during the mid 14th century. ''The Alhambra was so called because of its reddish walls (in [[Arabic]], «qa'lat al-Hamra'» means Red Castle)... Charles V ordered the demolition of a part of the complex in order to build the palace which bears his name. '' [http://www.alhambradegranada.org/historia/alhambraHistoria_en.asp] Since 1984 the Alhambra is included in the [[World Heritage List]].
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 *[http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200604/# A Virtual Walking Tour: The Alhambra]
 *[http://www.alhambradegranada.org/galeriasDeFotos/sala1_en.asp Photos of the Alhambra]
-*[http://www.photozo.com/album/showphoto.php?photo=69659 nasrid-decoration]
+*[http://www.photozo.com/album/showphoto.php?photo=69659 Nasrid-decoration]
+*[http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/314 Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada]
+[[File:Arcos en patio de los leones, la Alhambra.JPG|left|360px]] Court of the Lions.
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 [[Category:Architecture]]
+[[Category:World Heritage Sites]]