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Granada
Once known as Ilbyr, the city of Granada was initially established by
native tribes in the prehistoric period.
The Romans, colonizing southern Spain, built their own city here and
named it Illibris. When the Arabs invaded the peninsula in the 8th
century, they gave the city its current name- Granada. In 1492, the
Queen Isabel of Castile and her husband Ferdinand of Aragon expulsed
the Arabs and Granada was the last Muslim city to fall to the
Christians.
The Alhambra Palace in |
Granada is the most famous monument in the city
and one of the most visited tourist attractions in Spain. Built under
the Nazari Dynasty in the 14th century and surrounded by gorgeous
gardens, the Alhambra is a fine example of the Moorish architecture.
This impressive complex of buildings, including the magnificent summer
palace Generalife, with its beautiful fountains and gardens, is set at
the foot of the highest mountain range in Spain- the Sierra Nevada and
faces the city and the lush plain of Granada. |
