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.

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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

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Granada UNESCOSiteIncludes Alhambra
Alhambra contains Alhambra self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Nasrid Palaces
Granada hasLandmark Alhambra
Islamic art hasNotableExample Alhambra
Andalusia heritageSite Alhambra
Moorish Revival influencedBy Alhambra
this entity surface form: Alhambra in Granada
Owen Jones influencedBy Alhambra
this entity surface form: Alhambra palace
Granada knownFor Alhambra
Islamic Spain notableBuilding Alhambra
Alhambra partOf Alhambra self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada