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Castles & palaces
Alhambra
Granada, Spain
The Alhambra, a 13th-century fortress in Granada, was originally built by the Nasrid emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar. Its walls are adorned with intricate stucco work and the Court of the Lions features a famous marble fountain supported by twelve stone lions.
Good to know
- Tickets
- Book ahead
- Crowds
- Very busy, go early
- Best time
- Early morning
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
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