Alhambra

E73324

The Alhambra is a renowned palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, celebrated for its exquisite Islamic architecture, intricate ornamentation, and historic significance as a symbol of Moorish rule in the Iberian Peninsula.

All labels observed (16)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
fortress
palace complex
royal residence
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Moorish architecture
Nasrid architecture
builtBy Nasrid dynasty
constructionEnd 14th century
constructionStart 13th century
contains Alcazaba
Court of the Lions
linked to: Palace of the Lions

Court of the Myrtles
Generalife gardens
Hall of the Ambassadors
Hall of the Two Sisters
Nasrid Palaces
linked to: Alhambra

Palace of Charles V
Palace of the Lions
Palace of the Myrtles
country Spain
function administrative center
military fortress
royal court
governingBody Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignationDate 1984
historicalPeriod Nasrid Emirate of Granada
linked to: Kingdom of Granada
knownFor arabesque patterns
calligraphic inscriptions
courtyards and gardens
intricate ornamentation
reflecting pools and fountains
stucco decoration
languageOfInscriptions Arabic
locatedIn Andalusia
locatedNear Darro River
Genil River
locatedOn Sabika hill
location Granada
materialUsed marble
stucco
tilework
wood
overlooks city of Granada
linked to: Granada
partOf Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
linked to: Alhambra
symbolOf Islamic art in Spain
Moorish rule in the Iberian Peninsula
touristAttraction yes
visitorCount one of the most visited monuments in Spain

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (64)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Islamic Spain notableBuilding Alhambra
Andalusia heritageSite Alhambra
Granada knownFor Alhambra
Granada hasLandmark Alhambra
Granada UNESCOSiteIncludes Alhambra
Islamic art hasNotableExample Alhambra
Alhambra partOf Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
linked to: Alhambra
Alhambra contains Nasrid Palaces
linked to: Alhambra
Moorish Revival influencedBy Alhambra in Granada
linked to: Alhambra
Owen Jones influencedBy Alhambra palace
linked to: Alhambra
Bien de Interés Cultural typicalExample Alhambra of Granada
linked to: Alhambra
Generalife overlooks Alhambra
Albaicín overlooks Alhambra
Sacromonte overlooks Alhambra
Granada Province contains Alhambra
Granada Province knownFor Alhambra palace complex
linked to: Alhambra
Gharnāṭa famousFor Alhambra palace complex
linked to: Alhambra
Gharnāṭa relatedMonument Alhambra
Islamic West notableInstitution Alhambra palace complex
linked to: Alhambra
Nasrid dynasty notableWork Alhambra
Nasrid dynasty patronage Alhambra palace complex
linked to: Alhambra
Boabdil placeOfRule Alhambra
Boabdil associatedWithMonument Alhambra Palace
linked to: Alhambra
Abu al-Hasan Ali placeOfRule Alhambra
Darro River runsAlongside Alhambra
Darro River hasNotableView Alhambra
Darro River isAssociatedWith Alhambra
Alhambra Theatre namedAfter Alhambra (historic palace in Granada)
linked to: Alhambra
Mini-Europe hasLandmarkModel Alhambra
Southern Spain hasHeritageSite Alhambra of Granada
subject linked to: southern Spain
linked to: Alhambra
Sabika hill hasLandmark Alhambra
Sabika hill hasStructure Alhambra palace
linked to: Alhambra
Sabika hill hasStructure Alhambra fortress
linked to: Alhambra
Sabika hill hasStructure Alhambra palace and fortress complex
linked to: Alhambra
Alcazaba partOf Alhambra
Alcazaba isOldestPartOf Alhambra complex
linked to: Alhambra
Palace of the Lions locatedIn Alhambra
Palace of the Lions partOf Alhambra palace complex
linked to: Alhambra
Palace of the Myrtles partOf Alhambra complex
linked to: Alhambra
Court of the Myrtles partOf Nasrid Palaces
linked to: Alhambra