The Arab city preserves unchanged the places of the sultans and their many wives. Some call it the city within the city. Others cannot find words to describe one of the most visited and envied places in Andalusia.
We refer to the Alhambra, a sort of city in the Arab-Andalusian style, which over time has undergone the events and influences of the city’s rulers. This extraordinary complex, which encompasses many structures, was established back in the 13th century by Mohammed I Ibn al-Ahmar. It was later expanded by other sultans and finally by Emperor Charles V, who in 1526 built a Renaissance-style complex.
The Alhambra stands on a hill over 700 meters above sea level. It was described by the Spanish poet Garcia Lorca as “The Moor’s lost paradise.” Below it spreads Granada, the city of white houses that has inspired several folk songs. Granada lies in the heart of Andalusia, one of Spain’s most beautiful regions for traditions and folklore that are still alive today.
