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** Medina ** Medina means city in Spanish. La Alhambra is call ed a city because it attracts millions of people each year as a tourist attraction.
 * Alcazaba ** Alcazaba means fortress in Spanish.   It was said to be a fortress because it's first﻿ purpose was to be a battle fortress.   ** Alcázar **  ﻿﻿ Alcázar means palace in Spanish. It was called a palace because kings used to live in La Alhambra.