Built in the 13th century for the rulers of the Nasrid Dynasty, the Alhambra attests to the rich influence of Arab culture in southern Spain. The earliest documents about the area date back to the 9th ...

The Albaicín is free to explore and is open all hours year-round.

Few places in Europe capture the imagination quite like the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. A symbol of centuries old culture, power, and beauty.

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 ...

One of Spain's most enduring historical mysteries is close to being solved as experts decipher and translate more than 10,000 Arabic inscriptions adorning the walls of the Alhambra palace in Granada.

Photo taken on June 17, 2020 shows a view in the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. The Alhambra Palace in the southern Spanish city of Granada reopened its doors to visitors on Wednesday as the ...

Granada at dusk, when the Alhambra is bathed in hues of pink and gold, is one of the most breathtaking sights in the world. With a small group of other visitors, I walked up the steep hill towards the ...