The Alhambra (Arabic: قصر الحمراء - qasr alhamrā' - Red Palace) is a medieval palace and fortress of the Moorish rulers of the kingdom of Granada in Andalusia (southern Spain). It is located on a hilly plateau on the southeastern border of the city of Granada. The entire complex of the Alhambra covers an enormous area of 140,000 m².
The extensive complex was considered a very important spoil after the conquest of the kingdom of Granada in 1492 by the Catholic royal couple. Their grandson Emperor Charles V, after visiting Granada in 1526, ordered the construction of a Renaissance palace in the middle of the Alhambra, for which part of the Alhambra was demolished. His wife saw to it that what remains today remained.
Because of its finely executed Islamic art and the very high value of its art treasures, it is a popular attraction for art students in Europe. Inside there are beautiful decorations attributed to Yusuf I. Many of the Alhambra's art treasures have been restored, making it a good example of Moorish art in continental Europe.
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