Top 2 in Top 10 tourist attractions in Spain.
No matter how many articles you read or see in pictures of Granada's Alhambra palaces, this delightful Moorish palace will leave you in awe. The royal palace of the Nasrid dynasty was the artistic highlight of Spain's Islamic period, when Al-Andalus - as they called Andalucía - represented the epitome of culture and civilization in Europe. the Middle Ages.
The Alhambra complex includes a number of buildings, towers, walls, gardens, and mosques, but it is these indescribably intricate rock carvings, splendid carvings, magnificent tiled ceilings , the graceful arches and serene courtyards of Nasrid palace will haunt your dreams.
That said, the adjoining palace built for Emperor Charles V, even in its unfinished state, is the finest example of High Renaissance architecture in Spain. And the Generalife's terraced gardens offer visitors a peaceful respite from the grandeur and stunning views back to the rest of the Alhambra.