A late 19th Century view of the Alhambra, with the Sierra Nevada mountains in the background. Located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain, it was originally constructed as a small fortress in 889 CE on the remains of Roman fortifications. In the mid-13th century its ruins were renovated and rebuilt by the Nasrid emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada, who built its current palace and walls with many beautiful, intricate details. After the conclusion of the Christian Reconquista in 1492, the site became the Royal Court of Ferdinand and Isabella.

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A late 19th Century view of the Alhambra, with the Sierra Nevada mountains in the background. Located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain, it was originally constructed as a small fortress in 889 CE on the remains of Roman fortifications. In the mid-13th century its ruins were renovated and rebuilt by the Nasrid emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada, who built its current palace and walls with many beautiful, intricate details. After the conclusion of the Christian Reconquista in 1492, the site became the Royal Court of Ferdinand and Isabella and the palaces were partially altered in the Renaissance style.

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Size: 3960px × 2495px
Location: Granada, Spain
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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