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Alhambra Palace (Granada)
 Alhambra Palace (Granada) ... monarchs of Granada, in southern Spain (known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was constructed), occupying a hilly terrace on the south-eastern border of the city of Granada. It was the residence of the Muslim kings of Granada and their court, but is currently a museum exhibiting exquisite Islamic architecture. The Moorish portion of the Alhambra resembles many medieval Christian strongholds in its threefold arrangement as a castle, a palace and a residential annexe for subordinates. The alcazaba or citadel, its oldest part, is built on the isolated and precipitous foreland which terminates the plateau on the north-west. That is all massive outer walls, towers and ramparts are left. On its watch-tower, the Torre de la Vela, 25 m (85 ft high), the flag of Ferdinand and Isabella was first raised, in token of the Spanish conquest of Granada, on January 2, 1492. A turret containing a huge bell was added in the 18th century, and restored after being damaged by lightning in 1881. Beyond the Alcazaba is the palace of the Moorish kings, or Alhambra properly so-called; and beyond this, again, is the Alhambra Alta (Upper Alhambra), originally tenanted by officials and courtiers.Newest Review: ... by the Spanish soon afterwards. ~~Entrance~~ Tickets to the Alhambra are limited to 5,100 per day, with timed entry (3000 tickets for 8.30 entry and 2,100 for 2pm entry). It is possible to book online or by phone up to 3 months in advance. Although I knew all of these facts before my visit, I somehow failed to book in advance - only realising the enormity of my mistake once we had arrived ... more ... at our hotel ! Having travelled there specifically to see the Spanish treasure that I had been raving about for decades, I was determined to get inside, at any cost.
On the advice of our friendly hotel owner, we joined the queue at 6.30am, walking ...more |
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Alhambra Palace (Granada): The mystical jewel of Moorish Spain (2231 words)
by - written on 10/11/09 (Very useful, 64 readings)
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I first visited the Alhambra well over 20 years ago - out of season, and before it became the well organised tourist destination it is today. I found it so moving and beautiful that I was determined to return, and last year I had the opportunity to take my whole family. The Alhambra stands on a hill, high above the city of Granada. Lit up at night, or reflecting the harsh sun of a Spanish summer, it dominates the whole town and is Spain's most popular tourist attraction. It is composed of four distinct areas; the original red fort of the Alcazaba, the palaces of the Casa Real, Carlos V's palace and the summer palace and gardens of the ... Read the complete review
The Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain (488 words)
by - written on 12/10/08 (Very useful, 70 readings)
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The Alhambra Palace is a beautiful palace in Granada, Spain. It has much fascinating History, but I won't say much about it - there are many brilliant websites if you want to find out more- I will just give a brief overview of its history, and then move on to my own opinions and experiences. The Alhambra palace is a Moorish palace which was completed in the 14th century. The building existed in the 9th century, but was modified in the 13th century by Muhammad III to be his personal residence. It is situated on a hill on the south eastern border of Granada. It looks over the whole city of Granada. I visited the Alhambra Palace in Granada in the ... Read the complete review
Alhambra Palace (Granada): Moorish and moreish (2669 words)
by - written on 27/04/07 (Very useful, 503 readings)
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"Here we go again," I thought, as my wife and I joined the long queue waiting for the Alhambra ticket office to open at 8.30 in the morning. It was not the waiting I was worried about. Having struggled out of bed in time to be there I was still half-asleep in any case, and to shuffle forward somnambulantly was little extra discomfort. It was more the realisation that I had only a month or so earlier written a review about the tendency of World Heritage Sites to attract so many visitors as to spoil the experience of visiting them. In the context of this theme, would I be able to find anything new to say about the Alhambra that I had not already said ... Read the complete review
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