Alhambra (Arabic: الحمراء‎ al hamra, literally “red”) – a fortified palace complex in Granada in the Andalusian region of Spain, built in the years 1232-1273 and expanded until the 14th century. Its expansion continued during the reign of the emirs of the Nasrid dynasty – Yusuf I and Muhammad V. The Alhambra was a fortress of the Moorish caliphs. In 1984, the Alhambra Fortress was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

A monument of Arab architecture in Europe. It consists of a palace with several courtyards and decorated halls, the Alcazaba, the Generalife – a summer residence with gardens, and the gardens themselves located on the entire hill. Inside there is the Patio de los Leones (Courtyard of the Lions) with a fountain supported by 12 lions; to this courtyard are attached 4 halls: one of them, the Sala de las Dos Hermanas (hall of the two sisters), so called because of the two identical marble slabs in the floor. Courtyards surrounded by shady columns; many cool corners, gardens with running water, and outside balconies with views. Ornaments represent verses of the Koran.