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The Alhambra (/ æ l ˈ h æ m b r ə /, Spanish:; Arabic: الْحَمْرَاء, romanized: al-ḥamrāʼ ) is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain.It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world.
The new theatre finally opened in 2008 and was named the Alhambra as a tribute to its famous former neighbor, the old Alhambra Maurice Chevalier. [2] The new Alhambra has faithfully continued the music hall tradition of the old one, with an eclectic array of performers [3] from the worlds of indie rock, jazz, punk rock, African American folk ...
The Alhambra and the Generalife: Official Guide. TF Editores. ISBN 9788492441129. Puerta Vílchez, José Miguel (2015) [2010]. Reading the Alhambra: A Visual Guide to the Alhambra Through Its Inscriptions. Translated by Trout, Jon. Edilux. ISBN 978-84-95856-30-2. Ruggles, D. Fairchild (2000). Gardens, Landscape, and Vision in the Palaces of ...
The construction of a monumental Italian or Roman-influenced palace in the heart of the Nasrid-built Alhambra symbolized Charles V's imperial status and the triumph of Christianity over Islam achieved by his grandparents (the Catholic Monarchs). [2] Construction of the palace began in 1527.
[1] [2] It was the last Muslim dynasty in the Iberian Peninsula. Twenty-three sultans ruled Granada from the founding of the dynasty in 1232 by Muhammad I until 1492, when Muhammad XII surrendered all lands to Isabella I of Castile. Today, the most visible evidence of the Nasrid dynasty is the Alhambra palace complex built under their reign.
[11]: 282 [2]: 90 Because of this bell, the tower is also known as the Torre de la Campana ('Bell Tower'). [2]: 90 The bell was formerly located at the northeastern corner of the terrace but was moved to its current central and western location in 1840. Due to its regular use, the bell also had to be replaced in 1569, 1598, 1624, 1640, 1655 ...
The Alhambra — a landmark complex of Moorish palaces and gardens, in Granada of the Andalusia region, southern Spain. Primarily created during the Islamic Nasrid Dynasty of Al-Andalus, in the 13th and 14th centuries. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain.
The Alhambra-Maurice Chevalier was a music hall located at 50, rue de Malte in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. It opened on August 11, 1866, and after a long ...