Alhambra

Die Alhambra [aˈlambɾa] is an important city on a hill fortress of Granada in Spain, which is considered one of the finest examples of Moorish style of Islamic art. Within the ancient city walls are the Citadel (the Alcazaba), the Nasrid Palaces (Palacios Nazaries), the Palace of Charles V, and various other buildings, such as a church, a convent and a Parador hotel. Apart from the ramparts are extensive gardens (Generalife). The origin of the word Alhambra is debatable. It is unclear whether the name of the name of a qasr the builder or from the Arabic al-hamra '/ قصر الحمراء / qasr ʾ al-Hamra / "The Red (Fortress)" due to the reddish color of the outside walls, stems. A credible, independent report confirmed by the sight of the times of Arab rule does not exist. The Alhambra is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Europe and World Heritage Site since 1984. The base of the castle is about 13 acres.