What is one fact about the Alhambra?

Known as the Red Fortress or Red Castle Alhambra Palace is called the Red Fortress for a very simple reason, the word 'Alhambra' commonly means red or vermilion castle in the Arabic language. It is said that the name was apt due to the colors of the towers and the red walls surrounding the citadel.



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Alhambra, palace and fortress of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, Spain. The name Alhambra, signifying in Arabic “the red,” is probably derived from the reddish colour of the tapia (rammed earth) of which the outer walls were built.

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Designed as a military zone at the beginning, the Alhambra became the royal residence and court of Granada in the mid-13th century after the establishment of the Nasrid Kingdom and the construction of the first palace by the founding king Mohammed ibn Yusuf Ben Nasr, better known as Alhamar.

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Granada was a Muslim Kingdom for 800 years, which is the longest Muslim rule in Spain. The population in Granada is about 300,000 people. City symbol is the pomegranate which is fitting considering that granada in Spanish means 'pomegranate. '

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10 Facts About the Alhambra in Granada
  • The name Alhambra means “the red” in Arabic; it's thought to have been inspired by the reddish color of the rammed earth outer walls.
  • The Alhambra spreads across nearly 26 acres, with more than a mile of walls, 30 towers and numerous smaller structures included on the site.


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Founded in 1524, Granada enjoys the distinction of being the oldest colonial city in the Americas that still remains in the same place of its foundation.

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On January 2, 1492, Muhammad XII of Granada (King Boabdil) surrendered the Emirate of Granada, the city of Granada, and the Alhambra palace to the Castilian forces. The war was a joint project between Isabella's Crown of Castile and Ferdinand's Crown of Aragon.

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Walls are covered with beautiful and extremely rich ceramics and plasterwork. And the coverings have wooden frames that have been exquisitely carved, etc. Even though the Muslim art bans the representation of figures, the decorating themes in the Alhambra are quite varied.

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One of Spain's most frequently visited tourist centres, Granada contains many notable architectural and artistic monuments. The city is the see of an archbishop, and it is dotted with fine Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical churches, convents, monasteries, hospitals, palaces, and mansions.

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The most famous and best-preserved are the Mexuar, the Comares Palace, the Palace of the Lions, and the Partal Palace, which form the main attraction to visitors today. The other palaces are known from historical sources and from modern excavations. At the Alhambra's western tip is the Alcazaba fortress.

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There were two cemeteries on the hill of the Alhambra: one situated to the south of the fortress, outside the walled area, in which Muhammad I al-Ahmar and two of his grandsons were buried, and the Rauda in which the other Nasrid Sultans and their families were laid to rest.

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However the most prettiest is the Nasrid Palaces. It looks amazing during the daytime but after sunset, the lacks of tourists and the silence around make it quite mysterious. This makes Alhambra at night worth visiting for those who wish to avoid crowds and love a romantic setting!

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Jericho, Palestine A small city with a population of 20,000 people, Jericho, which is located in Palestine, is believed to be the oldest city in the world. Indeed, some of the earliest archeological evidence from the area dates back 11,000 years.

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Granada is known for being a fairly cheap city. However, like all tourist destinations, prices have risen in recent years.

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