Rising above the modern lower town, the Alhambra and the Albaycín, situated on two adjacent hills, form the medieval part of Granada. To the east of the Alhambra fortress and residence are the ...

Few places in Europe capture the imagination quite like the Alhambra. Sitting on top of a hill in the Andalusian city of Granada, this large complex of palaces, gardens, and fortress walls is not just ...

This remarkable fortress is considered the crowning glory of Muslim rule on the Iberian Peninsula. We were given access to its darkest recesses, where tourists aren’t allowed. Crowning a Granada hill, ...

Stay in a former monastery tucked within the hilltop Alhambra fortress at Parador de Granada. Discover the city's multicultural history at landmarks like the incomparable Alhambra and the Granada ...

Against the backdrop of the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountains in Granada, the Alhambra, meaning “red castle” in Arabic, was named for the reddish-golden hue of its walls. Dating back to the 9th ...

Legendary cultures collide in this Andalucían city, resulting in a magnificent array of architecture, art, music and entertainment. Granada’s Alhambra, a 1,000-year-old palace complex that rises like ...