Alhambra
CountrySpain
RegionGranada
Period13th century
Year Built1238
About Alhambra
A palace and fortress complex that was the last Muslim stronghold in Spain. The Nasrid palaces feature some of the finest Islamic architecture in Europe. The Court of the Lions has a fountain supported by 12 marble lions. Fell to the Catholic Monarchs in 1492, ending 700 years of Moorish rule.
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