What is the alhambra?

The Alhambra (/ æ l ˈ h æ m b r ə /; Spanish: ; Arabic: الْحَمْرَاء ‎ [ʔælħæmˈɾˠɑːʔ], Al-Ḥamrā, lit. "The Red One", the complete Arabic form of which was Qalat Al-Hamra) is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. read more

Alhambra Overview of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The palace and grounds. The Alhambra is situated in a locale of rare natural beauty. The plateau upon which it was built overlooks the Albaicín (Albayzin) quarter of Granada’s Moorish old city. read more

Alhambra - Granada Practical information about visiting times, tickets . The name Alhambra comes from an Arabic root which means "red or crimson castle", perhaps due to the hue of the towers and walls that surround the entire hill of La Sabica which by starlight is silver but by sunlight is transformed into gold. read more