The Alhambra, meaning “the Red One” in Arabic, is a palace/fortress complex in modern day Granada, Spain. Built upon a large hill and designed foremost as a defensive structure, the facility was gradually expanded into an ornate palace complex which served as the seat of power for the Nasrid dynasty, the rulers of the kingdom of Granada. In addition to housing the sultan and his … Continue reading The Alhambra: Remembering al-Andalus