Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Geoffrey Morrison is a travel writer and digital nomad. Atop a hill overlooking Granada, in southern Spain, is the majestic and ...

Standing atop a great hill in Granada, the Alhambra Palace remains one of the most magnificent structures in Spain today. Built between 1238 and 1358, the Palace was begun by Muhammad I Ibn al-Ahmar, ...

Built in the 13th century for the rulers of the Nasrid Dynasty, the Alhambra attests to the rich influence of Arab culture in southern Spain. The earliest documents about the area date back to the 9th ...

History always has intrigued me. It was only when I discovered just how much original research the discipline involved, much of it in foreign languages, that I changed my college major from history to ...

Home to the world famous Alhambra Palace, visitors to Granada often overlook the city itself. While there’s no doubt that the expansive Alhambra Palace is worth a visit, Granada as a destination ...

23 Feb 2021, 08:00 GMT — Returning to the Alhambra is like rereading a book. The hilltop citadel built by the Nasrid sultans above Granada was a masterpiece of medieval engineering, but also of ...

Gwen Pratesi is an award-winning travel writer. She visited Granada in September 2025 and is sharing all her top tips for navigating the city's historic attractions, where to find authentic flamenco ...

Plans to build a new entry and visitor center for the Alhambra, the fortified palace in Granada, Spain, featuring a competition-winning design by Álvaro Siza and local architect Juan Domingo Santos ...