Guide Note

Alhambra is located in southern Spain at the foot of the Sierra Nevada to the west lies Granada and the north the River Darro. The entire city has been declared a national monument. Time and wars have demolished some of the structure but it is still a majestic place. Poets have referred to it as a “Pearl set in Emeralds”, with the fountains and flower gardens being kept immaculate. Washington Irving wrote a classic collection of essays and stories written about the palace called the "Tales of the Alhambra".

Fast Facts

Location: Granada, Spain
Took 100 years to complete
Completed in the 14th century
Palace is famous among Muslim, Jewish and Christians legacy

Main Features

The Court of the Lions, the Abencerrages, Hall of Justice, the Court of the Council Chamber, the Court of the Vestibule, and the Queen's Robing Room.

Categories

Geography | Travel

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Alhambra

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The Mahalo Top 7

AlhambraDeGranada.org: Historical introduction
Alhambra.org: Alhambra History
Official Tourism Site: Cultural Heritage Tourism
tuSPAIN: The Historic Alhambra, Granada
GranadaInfo.com: Granada Spain Basic Information.
Wikipedia: Alhambra | Court of the Lions
YouTube Video: La Alhambra de Granada (Time 04:31)

Alhambra News

Alahambra.org: Alhambra and Granada. Noticias (News)
The Age: Moorish miracles (February 23, 2008)
Miami Herald: Chilling in Spain's deep south ( February 22, 2008)

Alhambra History and Background

Islamic Architecture.org: The Alhambra, Granada, Spain
Great Buildings: The Alhambra - Granada, Spain - Timeline
All About Spain: The Alhambra
Alhambra.org: Alhambra Epigraphic poems
UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada

AlhambraTravel

Alhambra and Granada. Information: Alhambra Information
LookLex: Alhambra
Expedia: Granada Hop-on, Hop-off Tour Details
Granada Spain: Overview on the city and interesting places!

Alhambra Transportation

Viator.com: Transportation
Spanish Fiestas Car Rental: Granada Area
Granadainfo.com: How to get there. Train , Bus, Plane
Spanish Airport Guide: Granada Airport Guide

Alhambra Travel Packages

Official guides: Alhambra and Granada Guided Tours
Viator.com: Alhambra and Generalife - UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Granada, Spain
Yahoo! Travel: Granada Vacations & Tourism
iknow Spain: Granada Alhambra Palace

Alhambra Activities

Spain.info: Monuments in Granada, Spain: La Alhambra
Enforex: Granada Excursions & Activities
GranadaMap.com: Sports and leisure activities in Granada Spain
Cortijo Sierra Castril: Granada Andalucia Spain Activities

Alhambra Photos and Videos

FreeDigitalPhotos.net: Alhambra
Yahoo! Image: Alhambra
Google Video: Alhambra Granada Spain
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Live Search Images: Alhambra Granada Spain

Alhambra Blogs and Forums

Google Blog Search: Alhambra Granada Spain
Of Hopes and Desires: Alhambra - Granada (January 04, 2008)
Travel Blog: Granada and the Alhambra (January 21,2008)
Our Trip to Spain: Granada (March 14, 2008)
Gordon's Site: The Alhambra - Granada, Spain (October 13,2007)

Alhambra Books and Merchandise

Amazon.com: Alhambra Granada Spain
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Barnes & Noble.com: Alhambra Books
Google Book Search: Alhambra Granada

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