Alhambra is a monumental complex located in the city of Granada, Andalusia. It is a complex of ancient palaces, gardens and fortress built to house the court of the Nasrid Kingdom (1238-1492) and, after the reconquest, for the Castilian royalty.
Its rich interior decoration is one of the most important examples of Andalusian art and architecture and it houses the Museum of Andalusian Art. It is managed by the Patronato de la Alhambra y el Generalife and in 2016 was the second most visited monument in Spain after the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Before the pandemic, it was visited by an average of almost 3 million visitors a year.
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