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Interesting Facts about Alhambra Palace

The history of Alhambra Palace Spain The Alhambra (the red one) is a palace and fortress complex located in Grandara, Spain. Originally it was constructed as a small fortress in AD 889 on the remains of Roman fortifications, and then it was largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-13th century. Then it was converted into a royal palace in 1333. After the conclusion of the Christian Reconquista in 1492, the site became the Royal Court of Ferdinand and Isabella and then the palaces were partially altered in the Renaissance style. A Moorish poet described it as “a pearl set in emeralds”, which is an allusion to the color of its buildings and the woods around them. The complex of the palace was designed with the mountainous site in mind and many forms of technologies were considered. The park in Alhambra known as Almaeda de la Alhambra is overgrown with wildflowers and grass in the spring. However, its most characteristic feature is the dense wood of English elms brought by the Duke of Wellington in 1812. The park is very beautiful and has a multitude of nightingales and is usually filled with the sound of running water from several fountains and cascades. 

The decoration of Alhambra consists for the upper part of the walls, as a rule, of Arabic inscriptions. Also most of this ornament is carved with plaster rather than stone. Similar designs are displayed on wooden ceilings. The main elements for vaulting with Stuccos are Muqarans. However some of the most accomplished dome examples of this kind are designed in the  Nasrid style, the last blooming Islamic art. What is Alhambra famous for? If we talk about Granada, it is one of the most charming cities of Spain. There are plenty of tourists that come to Granada every year to get to know it through the streets of its traditional look. The major attraction is always taken by the main enclaves and monuments as they create a fascination halo. Alhambra is now one of Spain’s major tourist attractions, as it exhibits country’s most significant and well-known Islamic Architecture and later also shows us the Christian building and garden interventions. It is also well-know that Alhambra one of the Spain attractions has now become the UNESCO World heritage site. Why Should Tourists visit Alhambra Palace?

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