City of Granada

File / Documentation

Name

176002_sv.jpg

Size

6.13 MB

Format

JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

d3d1c8de905ca4e3c521cb19666bd1a8

Creator(s)

Spanish, Islamic

Time period

creation date: Greek colony established, 5th century BCE, creation date: taken by Moorish forces, 713, destruction date: due to civil conflicts, 1010, creation date: became independent sultanate, 1013, creation date: officially became Kingdom of Granada, 1238, destruction date: last Muslim leader surrendered control to Catholic leaders, 1492

Location

Site: Granada (Andalucía, Spain)

Cultural context

Spanish

Islamic

Description

bird's-eye view, Granada seen at sunset from the Sala de las Dos Hermanas (Hall of the Two Sisters) at the Alhambra, 1990

Work type

City

Keywords

Islamic cities and towns

Architecture --Spain