Granada: Alhambra
The landscape around Granada is formed by the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and the valleys of the Darro and Genil, which have shaped both the built environment and local life. The Alhambra occupies Sabika hill above the old city: a walled complex of palaces, towers and gardens created principally under the Nasrid dynasty, Granada's last Muslim rulers, in the 13th and 14th centuries. Its intricate stucco work, courtyards and water channels are among the most important expressions of Islamic art in western Europe. The adjoining Generalife was the Nasrid rulers' country estate, with terraced gardens on the hillside. Together with the Albaicin district, the Alhambra forms Granada's UNESCO World Heritage site, inscribed in 1984. It remains the defining monument of a city where Andalusian Islamic and later Christian histories meet.
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Tucked between the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and the Vega de Granada, Granada is a place whose character is shaped by the waters of the Genil and Darro rivers. The city’s defining monument is the Alhambra, the Nasrid palace and fortress complex rising above the valley, with the Generalife gardens beside it. Below, the Albaicín preserves a dense network of steep lanes and traditional houses on the opposite hillside. Granada is also closely associated with flamenco, particularly the Sacromonte quarter, where cave dwellings have long formed part of the city’s cultural identity. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Granada and the Sierra Nevada.
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