1. Alhambra, Spain
The name may not sound Spanish, but it is located there, more precisely in Granada, Andalusia. This European castle is one of the best-preserved monuments of Islamic architecture.
The origin of its name came from the reddish walls and the towers that surrounded the castle. The Arabs named it al-qal’a al-hamra which means red castle. Alhambra was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
This castle is so important for several reasons: one would be that it dates back to the Islamic Golden Age, i.e. the late Nasdyr Dynasty which is part of the last Islamic kingdom in Western Europe.
The Alhambra Castle is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful historical sites in Spain. Each year, thousands of tourists from any part of the world visit this place. Would you?
