Palace Alhambra
Type: Palace
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alhambra
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alhambra
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex situated in town of Granada (Andalusia, Spain). It is constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus. The Alhambra`s most westerly feature is the alcazaba (citadel), a strongly fortified position.
The palace occupying a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city of Granada. The plateau sits measures about 740 metres in length by 205 metres at its greatest width. It extends from west-north-west to east-south-east and covers an area of about 142,000 square metres.
The rest of the plateau comprises a number of palaces, enclosed by a relatively weak fortified wall, with thirteen towers, some defensive and some providing vistas for the inhabitants.
The river Darro passes through a ravine on the north and divides the plateau from the Albaicin district of Granada.
The palace occupying a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city of Granada. The plateau sits measures about 740 metres in length by 205 metres at its greatest width. It extends from west-north-west to east-south-east and covers an area of about 142,000 square metres.
The rest of the plateau comprises a number of palaces, enclosed by a relatively weak fortified wall, with thirteen towers, some defensive and some providing vistas for the inhabitants.
The river Darro passes through a ravine on the north and divides the plateau from the Albaicin district of Granada.