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🏰 Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada

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🏰 Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
Medieval Islamic palace complex and historic quarter in southern Spain


🕐 4 min read · Updated 15 Apr 2026 at 18:34

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO inscription: 1984
  • Built: 13th–14th centuries by the Nasrid Dynasty
  • Location: Granada, Andalusia, Spain (37.1775°N, 3.59°W)
  • Components: Fortress, palace, gardens, and medieval Islamic quarter

The Alhambra, Generalife, and Albayzín form an integrated complex in Granada that represents the final flowering of Islamic ...

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