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The Alhambra in the Spanish city of Granada is one of the main attractions of the world. Every year tourists from all over came out to Granada, to visit this fascinating miniature city from the Middle Ages. Visit Inside the fortress walls of the Alhambra, the visitor in contact with the grandeur and opulence of Arab palaces, the fragrant gardens of the Generalife, the imposing Renaissance Christian churches and medieval towers that bring you back to the 14th century.

The main attractions in the Alhambra:

• Alcazaba (fortress and towers for defense)
• Generalife (The Garden of Gardens)
• Nasrid palaces (Mexuar - Comarespaleis - Leo Palace)
• Charles V Palace (Christian palace)

Alhambra: More info at: http://www.alhambra.org

This city within a city was built from the 11th century on the Sabikaheuvel which is 200m above Granada. This they built the Alcazaba with its massive ramparts and impressive towers from which they could see the whole area. It was in this impregnable establishment that the Kings of the Moorish empire built their palaces.

In this Nasrid palaces, you are confronted with the beautiful architecture and decoration that was characteristic of the Arabs. Marble columns and floors, lavishly styled ceilings of fine woodwork, walls covered with impressive kaligrafieën, and arches with geometric figures. You fall here from one surprise to the next.

It is also here that the world famous Mirtenhof is located. This courtyard is the reflective water surrounded by short clipped myrtle bushes and leave who have written history. Once the Moors were defeated came into the hall envoy Christopher Columbus money and support questions for his trips to America.

Also the Lions is in the Nasrid palaces. It is reflection of paradise. In the middle of the court you will find a fountain with around 12 water-spouting lions standing at the intersection of four channels are.

This allows the source and the four rivers of paradise. Around you can find 124 marble columns symbolizing a forest of palm trees.

Then you can get acquainted with the Christian monuments built after the fall of Granada. Charles V had here in the 16th century named after him Palacio Carlos V built in pure Renaissance style. This striking building has a beautiful facade that was made by one of the students of Michelangelo. In the courtyard there are two colonnades that make you think of the Roman period. Whether you prefer to visit the Christian church built on the spot where once stood a mosque.