Granada - Renaissance

markerA Alhambra The Alhambra the complete form of which was Calat Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in the Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of the Emirate of Granada in al-Andalus, occupying the top of the hill of the Assabica on the sou... Alhambra - photo
markerB Albayzín El Albayzín (also Albaicín or El Albaicín) is a district of present day Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain, that retains the narrow winding streets of its Medieval Moorish past. It was declared a world heritage site in 1984, along with the more famous Alhambra. It rises on a h... Albayzín - photo
markerC Palace of Cordova The Palace of Cordova is a palace in the city of Granada in the Albaicin neighborhood, very near to the Sacromonte. The Palace is located on the banks of the river Darro and accessed through the elevation la Cuesta del Chapiz. Designed by the architect Alvarez de Toledo, was built in 1530 by order o... Palace of Cordova - photo
markerD Granada Cathedral Granada Cathedral (Cathedral of the Incarnation) is the cathedral in the city of Granada , capital of the province of the same name in the Autonomous Region of Andalusia , Spain. Unlike most cathedrals in Spain, construction of this cathedral had to await the acquisition of the Nasrid kingdom... Granada Cathedral - photo
markerE Castril Palace The Castril palace (also House of Castril ) is a Renaissance style palace located in the Spanish city of Granada. Nowadays it hosts the Archaeological Museum of Granada. The house is nailed in the Race of the Darro, in the old Arab district of Ajsaris, seat of 16th century's granadine nobility. The ... Castril Palace - photo
markerF Casa de los Tiros Name Casa de los Tiros comes from the muskets (tiros) located between the battlements. It follows the model of the tower house which appeared in the north of Spain as residence of the warlike nobility. Because of this, it has the appearance of a fortress, hidden by the covering of the battlements an... Casa de los Tiros - photo

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Name Granada
Region Andalusia
Country Spain (ES)
Population 237,929 inhabitants