Alhambra

The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, built chiefly under the Nasrid dynasty. Its courtyards, carved stucco, tilework, and water features are celebrated examples of Islamic architecture.

Nasrid architecture: The architectural tradition developed under the Nasrid dynasty in the Kingdom of Granada. The Alhambra is its most extensive surviving monumental expression.
Muhammad I of Granada: The founder of the Nasrid dynasty, who established his rule in Granada in the thirteenth century. He began the Alhambra’s development as the Nasrid seat of power.
Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife: The public institution responsible for managing and conserving the Alhambra and Generalife. Its work balances conservation with access to a heavily visited historic site.
Alhambra poems: Arabic inscriptions in the Alhambra that include poetry, blessings, and praise of Nasrid rulers. Their words make the palace’s decoration a medium for political and poetic expression.
Comares Palace: The Nasrid palace organized around the Court of the Myrtles and the Hall of the Ambassadors. It concentrates the Alhambra’s ceremonial architecture and dynastic symbolism.
Court of the Lions: A courtyard in the Nasrid Palaces, centered on a fountain supported by twelve marble lions. Its colonnades and fountain make the complex’s design and water engineering especially legible.
Nasrid dynasty: The Muslim dynasty that ruled the Emirate of Granada from the thirteenth century until 1492. Nasrid rulers built and expanded the palaces that define the Alhambra.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A place recognized under the World Heritage Convention for outstanding universal value. The Alhambra and Generalife received this designation in 1984.
Andalusi Arabic: The varieties of Arabic spoken and written in medieval al-Andalus. Arabic inscriptions throughout the Alhambra preserve the language of its court culture.
Palace of the Lions: A Nasrid palace built around the Court of the Lions, usually associated with Muhammad V. Its refined courtyard architecture exemplifies the complex’s most celebrated palace spaces.

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