Alcazaba

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The Alcazaba is the oldest, fortress-like part of the Alhambra complex in Granada, Spain, originally built as a military citadel for the Nasrid rulers.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Alcazaba canonical 2
Alcazaba of Granada 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf citadel
fortress
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Nasrid architecture
associatedWith Emirate of Granada
linked to: Taifa of Granada

Reconquista
builder Nasrid dynasty
builtFor Nasrid rulers of Granada
linked to: Nasrid dynasty
constructionStartCentury 13th century
country Spain
currentUse monument and tourist site
earlierFortificationCulture Zirid dynasty of Granada
linked to: Zirid dynasty
function main defensive stronghold of the Alhambra
hasPart Torre Quebrada
Torre de la Vela
Torre del Homenaje
battlements
inner barracks area
ramparts
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
historicalPeriod late medieval period
isOldestPartOf Alhambra complex
linked to: Alhambra
locatedIn Andalusia
Granada
Spain
locatedOn Sabika Hill
linked to: Sabika hill
materialUsed brick
rammed earth
stone
nameEtymology from Arabic al‑qasaba meaning fortress or citadel
openToPublic true
overlooks Darro River
Genil River
city of Granada
linked to: Granada
panoramicViewOf Granada city center
Sierra Nevada mountains
linked to: Sierra Nevada
partOf Alhambra
partOfUNESCOSite Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
precededBy earlier fortifications on Sabika Hill
religionAtTimeOfConstruction Islam
significantReconstructionCentury 13th century
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1984
UNESCORegion Europe and North America
UNESCOSiteId 314
usedFor military defense
residence of garrison
watch and control of surrounding territory

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Alhambra contains Alcazaba
Sierra Nevada contains Alcazaba
Nasrid dynasty hasSite Alcazaba of Granada
linked to: Alcazaba