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Alhambra (other)
The Alhambra The Alhambra (, ; ar, الْحَمْرَاء, Al-Ḥamrāʾ, , ) is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the ... is a palace in Granada, Spain. ''Al-Ḥamrāʾ'' means "the red one" in Arabic. Alhambra may also refer to: Places United States *Alhambra, Missouri, a ghost town in Stoddard County *Alhambra, Phoenix, an urban village in Phoenix, Arizona *Alhambra, California, a city in Los Angeles County *Alhambra, Illinois, a village in Madison County *Alhambra, Louisiana, an unincorporated community *Alhambra, Montana, a community in Jefferson County Other places *Alhambra, Alberta, in Canada *Alhambra, Ciudad Real, a municipality in Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain Theatres Europe *Alhambra-Maurice Chevalier, a music hall in Paris (1866–1967) *Alhambra (Paris), music hall in Paris, opened 2008 *Alhambra Theatre, London * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alhambra
The Alhambra (, ; ar, الْحَمْرَاء, Al-Ḥamrāʾ, , ) is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world, in addition to containing notable examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture. The complex was begun in 1238 by Muhammad I Ibn al-Ahmar, the first Nasrid emir and founder of the Emirate of Granada, the last Muslim state of Al-Andalus. It was built on the Sabika hill, an outcrop of the Sierra Nevada which had been the site of earlier fortresses and of the 11th-century palace of Samuel ibn Naghrillah. Later Nasrid rulers continuously modified the site. The most significant construction campaigns, which gave the royal palaces much of their definitive character, took place in the 14th century during the reigns of Yusuf I and Muhammad V. After the conclusion of the Christian Reconquista in 1492, the site became th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
