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__** What is La Alhambra?? Well, You have found the right place **__ __** Overview of La Alhambra **__


 * **Originally built to be a fortress in the 9th century.**
 * **Later in the 16th century it became a palace for the royal family.**
 * **Still standing today in Granada, Spain.**
 * **Extremely popular tourist attraction in Spain.**
 * Another cool thing about La Alhambra is it was built on a hill!**

__**More Information about La Alhambra**__


 * La Alhambra was made towards the end of when the Muslims ruled Spain. "(1333-1353)"
 * La Alhambra is a good example of Moorish culture that was in Spain.
 * Alhambra translates to "red fortress" because of the red clay that covers the outside of La Alhambra.
 * The red color that La Alhambra is wasn't the original color, the original color was a shade of white.


 * It was originally built to be a fortress but later on a person named "Ibn-Nasr" wanted to turn La Alhambra into a royal palace.
 * Later in the Nasrid Dynasty they decided to turn it into a "palatine city".
 * One time part of La Alhambra was destroyed, but later it was rebuilt back to how it was.
 * La Alhambra has had many additions and other construction projects over the years.
 * Stayed as a palace in spain for a very long time.
 * In the 1800's it became a protected monument and currently is still standing today in Granada, Spain.



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