City of Granada

File / Documentation

Name

176000_sv.jpg

Size

4.72 MB

Format

JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

495cabd995307b580749a88e174ebb64

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 from the Sala de los Embajadoresa (Hall of the Ambassadors) at the Alhambra, 1990

Work type

City

Keywords

Islamic cities and towns

Architecture --Spain