Alhambra
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The Alhambra is a renowned palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, celebrated for its exquisite Islamic architecture, intricate ornamentation, and historic significance as a symbol of Moorish rule in the Iberian Peninsula.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alhambra in Granada | 1 |
| Alhambra palace | 1 |
| Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | 1 |
| Nasrid Palaces | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ⓘ
fortress ⓘ palace complex ⓘ royal residence ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
ⓘ
Moorish architecture ⓘ Moorish architecture ⓘ
surface form:
Nasrid architecture
|
| builtBy | Nasrid dynasty ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 14th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 13th century ⓘ |
| contains |
Alcazaba
ⓘ
Palace of the Lions ⓘ
surface form:
Court of the Lions
Court of the Myrtles ⓘ Generalife gardens ⓘ Hall of the Ambassadors ⓘ Hall of the Two Sisters ⓘ Alhambra self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Nasrid Palaces
Palace of Charles V ⓘ Palace of the Lions ⓘ Palace of the Myrtles ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
ⓘ
military fortress ⓘ royal court ⓘ |
| governingBody | Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1984 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Kingdom of Granada
ⓘ
surface form:
Nasrid Emirate of Granada
|
| knownFor |
arabesque patterns
ⓘ
calligraphic inscriptions ⓘ courtyards and gardens ⓘ intricate ornamentation ⓘ reflecting pools and fountains ⓘ stucco decoration ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Andalusia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Darro River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Genil River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Sabika hill ⓘ |
| location | Granada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
ⓘ
stucco ⓘ tilework ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Granada
ⓘ
surface form:
city of Granada
|
| partOf |
Alhambra
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
|
| symbolOf |
Islamic art in Spain
ⓘ
Moorish rule in the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visitorCount | one of the most visited monuments in Spain ⓘ |
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Alhambra in Granada
this entity surface form:
Alhambra palace