Palacio Del Partal Alto
The ''Palacio del Partal Alto'' ("Upper Partal Palace" in Spanish language, Spanish), also known as the ''Palacio de Yusuf III'' ("Palace of Yusuf III") or the ''Palacio del Conde del Tendilla'' ("Palace of the Count of Tendilla"), is a former palace in the Alhambra, the historic citadel of Granada, Spain. It is the oldest palace in the Alhambra for which any remains have been found. It was built in the reign of the Nasrid dynasty, Nasrid ruler Muhammad II of Granada, Muhammad II. After the Granada War, conquest of Granada in 1492 it became the residence of the Count of Tendilla, the governor of the Alhambra, until it was confiscated by Philip V of Spain, Philip V in 1717 and subsequently demolished. After excavations in the 20th century, a part of the palace's foundations are visible today in the Partal Palace, Partal Gardens. History The palace's construction was traditionally attributed to Yusuf III of Granada, Yusuf III (r. 1408–1417) – hence one of its names – but mo ...
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