Q:- Where is Alhambra?
-> Granada in Spain...
The Arabic word of 'Alhambra' means the 'The Red Castle'. It is a place and fortress at Granada in Spain overlooking the river Darro. It stands on a hill below the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The construction of Alhambra was begun in 1248 and completed in 1354.
It was built by the Moors, a Muslim people, who occupied Spain in the Middle Ages. The Moors were the inhabitants of Mauritania, an African province of Roman Empire which is today known as Morocco.
The place was built during the reigns of Al Ahmar and his successor. The walls and ceilings of the palace contains words from the Koran, the holy book of Islam. After the Moors were driven out the interior were effected and the furniture were ruined.
Charles V, who ruled Spain from 1516 to 1556, rebuilt its portions in the Renaissance style and destroyed part of Alhambra to built an Italian Palace designed by Pedro de Machuca in 1526. It was further destroyed by the French during the Napoleonic wars in 1812 and Earthquake in 1821. The restoration of the building was started in 1828.
The most Important parts of the Alhambra are the 'Hall Of Ambassadors', a specially grand reception room and the 'Hall of Two Sisters' with its outstanding example of stalactite work... It is a UNESCO world heritage site.
-> Granada in Spain...
The Arabic word of 'Alhambra' means the 'The Red Castle'. It is a place and fortress at Granada in Spain overlooking the river Darro. It stands on a hill below the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The construction of Alhambra was begun in 1248 and completed in 1354.
It was built by the Moors, a Muslim people, who occupied Spain in the Middle Ages. The Moors were the inhabitants of Mauritania, an African province of Roman Empire which is today known as Morocco.
The place was built during the reigns of Al Ahmar and his successor. The walls and ceilings of the palace contains words from the Koran, the holy book of Islam. After the Moors were driven out the interior were effected and the furniture were ruined.
Charles V, who ruled Spain from 1516 to 1556, rebuilt its portions in the Renaissance style and destroyed part of Alhambra to built an Italian Palace designed by Pedro de Machuca in 1526. It was further destroyed by the French during the Napoleonic wars in 1812 and Earthquake in 1821. The restoration of the building was started in 1828.
The most Important parts of the Alhambra are the 'Hall Of Ambassadors', a specially grand reception room and the 'Hall of Two Sisters' with its outstanding example of stalactite work... It is a UNESCO world heritage site.
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