Built in the 13th century for the rulers of the Nasrid Dynasty, the Alhambra attests to the rich influence of Arab culture in southern Spain. The earliest documents about the area date back to the 9th ...

Against the backdrop of the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountains in Granada, the Alhambra, meaning “red castle” in Arabic, was named for the reddish-golden hue of its walls. Dating back to the 9th ...

It’s not often that a place looks exactly like the photos you’ve seen. The Alhambra in Granada, Spain, though, doesn’t just live up to the hype, but surpasses it. This massive UNESCO World Heritage ...

History always has intrigued me. It was only when I discovered just how much original research the discipline involved, much of it in foreign languages, that I changed my college major from history to ...

Fly above the majestic, history-laden city of Granada, Spain, with this breathtaking drone video. Witness the unparalleled grandeur of the Alhambra Palace and the serene beauty of the Generalife ...

It started out as a way to pass an idle moment, and quickly became a habit. Every afternoon during a recent visit to Granada, the onetime capital of the last Islamic emirate in Spain, I climbed the ...

Seize the chance to enrich your mind, heart and soul in the breathtaking embrace of Granada, where every corner tells a story waiting to be discovered. Embark on a transformative journey through the ...

is a UNESCO-protected palace in Granada, Spain and one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture. Building began in 1238 and finished in the 14th Century by Moorish sultans. In 1492 the ...

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The head of the board of trustees of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain’s most popular tourist destination, was arrested in connection to a money-laundering and embezzlement investigation. Three ...