Built in the 13th century for the rulers of the Nasrid Dynasty, the Alhambra attests to the rich influence of Arab culture in southern Spain. The earliest documents about the area date back to the 9th ...

Against the backdrop of the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountains in Granada, the Alhambra, meaning “red castle” in Arabic, was named for the reddish-golden hue of its walls. Dating back to the 9th ...

The Alhambra in Granada is so vast and covered with carved Arabic writing that nobody has ever had the ability to catalog it all. Finally, using modern technology, it’s doable. According to the ...

It’s not often that a place looks exactly like the photos you’ve seen. The Alhambra in Granada, Spain, though, doesn’t just live up to the hype, but surpasses it. This massive UNESCO World Heritage ...

Gwen Pratesi is an award-winning travel writer. She visited Granada in September 2025 and is sharing all her top tips for navigating the city's historic attractions, where to find authentic flamenco ...

Lindsay Sutton saw another side to Spain on a recent visit, the classical, historical side which brought an air of peace and ...

1998 22BUR VB.60 - Alhambra, Generalife and Albaycin, Grenada (Spain) 1997 21COM VIIC.53/49 - SOC: Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzin, Grenada (Spain) 1997 21BUR IVB.54 - Alhambra, Generalife and ...