Considering Spain was ruled for – in some parts – up to 800 years by the Moors, it’s no surprise that lasting remnants of Spain’s Islamic past are present in everything from gastronomy to music, language and architecture. Even when the Islamic empire finally succumbed to the Reconquest, the dazzling architectural forms and styles lived on for centuries.
![4346888650.jpg](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xMUBKlVbHys/TVIkaESKLmI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/mcQR3JFOeaA/s400-c/4346888650.jpg "The Alhambra (Arabic: , Al-amr' , literally "the red one"), the complete form of which was Calat Alhambra ( , Al-Qal'at al-amr' , "the red fortress"), is a palace and fortress complex constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, occupying a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city of Granada, present day in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.Once the residence of the Muslim rulers of Granada and their court, the site became a Christian palace. Within the Alhambra, the Palace of Charles V was erected by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1527. After being allowed to fall into disrepair, Alhambra was "rediscovered" in the 19th century. Its is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions and exhibits the country's most famous Islamic architecture, together with Christian 16th century and later interventions in buildings and gardens.From Wikipedia<br> © Cameron Hibbert<br>Photo sel")
![4368189381.jpg](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-khTlKMV65vA/TVIkbkUCYlI/AAAAAAAAAtU/PcXAHXbvG6g/s400-c/4368189381.jpg "Amazing detail in the "Court of the Lions"The Alhambra (Arabic: , Al-amr' , literally "the red one"), the complete form of which was Calat Alhambra ( , Al-Qal'at al-amr' , "the red fortress"), is a palace and fortress complex constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, occupying a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city of Granada, present day in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Once the residence of the Muslim rulers of Granada and their court, the site became a Christian palace. Within the Alhambra, the Palace of Charles V was erected by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1527. After being allowed to fall into disrepair, Alhambra was "rediscovered" in the 19th century. Its is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions and exhibits the country's most famous Islamic architecture, together with Christian 16th century and later interventions in buildings and gard")
Islamic architecture is considered to be Spain’s most captivating architectural trend and certainly gives the country an exotic edge- especially considering the fact that Islamic architecture is the only style that Spain doesn’t share with the rest of Europe!
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![4346888650.jpg](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xMUBKlVbHys/TVIkaESKLmI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/mcQR3JFOeaA/w1000/4346888650.jpg "The Alhambra (Arabic: , Al-amr' , literally "the red one"), the complete form of which was Calat Alhambra ( , Al-Qal'at al-amr' , "the red fortress"), is a palace and fortress complex constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, occupying a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city of Granada, present day in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.Once the residence of the Muslim rulers of Granada and their court, the site became a Christian palace. Within the Alhambra, the Palace of Charles V was erected by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1527. After being allowed to fall into disrepair, Alhambra was "rediscovered" in the 19th century. Its is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions and exhibits the country's most famous Islamic architecture, together with Christian 16th century and later interventions in buildings and gardens.From Wikipedia<br> © Cameron Hibbert<br>Photo sel")
![4368189381.jpg](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-khTlKMV65vA/TVIkbkUCYlI/AAAAAAAAAtU/PcXAHXbvG6g/w1000/4368189381.jpg "Amazing detail in the "Court of the Lions"The Alhambra (Arabic: , Al-amr' , literally "the red one"), the complete form of which was Calat Alhambra ( , Al-Qal'at al-amr' , "the red fortress"), is a palace and fortress complex constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, occupying a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city of Granada, present day in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Once the residence of the Muslim rulers of Granada and their court, the site became a Christian palace. Within the Alhambra, the Palace of Charles V was erected by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1527. After being allowed to fall into disrepair, Alhambra was "rediscovered" in the 19th century. Its is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions and exhibits the country's most famous Islamic architecture, together with Christian 16th century and later interventions in buildings and gard")
More articles on this topic:
- When Spain Was Islamic – TIME
- The Art of Islamic Spain.
- Timeline of Islamic Architecture (Spain)
- Archives of Islamic and Mudejar Architecture
- Spain’s Famous Islamic Architecture
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June 21, 2012
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