The Arabic word alhamra means red castle and this site is truly epic. Palaces, a fortress and gardens sprawl over approximately 35 acres. A steep hike from the outskirts of Granada, it was built over a couple of centuries beginning in the 800’s.

The Arabic word alhamra means red castle and this site is truly epic. Palaces, a fortress and gardens sprawl over approximately 35 acres. A steep hike from the outskirts of Granada, it was built over a couple of centuries beginning in the 800’s.