Conceived as a military area at the beginning, the Alhambra became the royal residence and the court of Granada, in the mid-13th century, after the establishment of the Nasrid kingdom …

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March 20, 2022

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The Alhambra, that monumental jewel of Granada, has been portrayed on numerous occasions. Various painters from around the world decided at a certain moment that the Nasrid monument should appear on one of their canvases. Either as the undisputed protagonist or within a Granada landscape that highlights other elements of the city.

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March 21, 2022

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The monumental complex also has an independent palace in front of the Alhambra, surrounded by orchards and gardens, which was the solace of the Granada kings, the Generalife.

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1. Plaza Nueva, Granada – Carrera del Darro loop from Caleta

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2. Carrera del Darro – Plaza Nueva, Granada loop from Granada

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3. Nasrid Palaces, Alhambra – Plaza Nueva, Granada loop from Granada

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Elevation 770 m

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Location: Grenade, Comarca de la Vega de Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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1. Plaza Nueva, Granada – Carrera del Darro loop from Caleta

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