It fell to Catholic monarchs Ferdinand II and Isabella I in January 1492 after Muhammad XII, the last Nasrid ruler, surrendered the land, which included the famous Alhambra Palace, as the ...

Aesthetics aside, to really appreciate the Alhambra is to understand its history. The palace was primarily built between the 13th and 14th centuries by the Moorish Nasrid Dynasty (though small ...

The Alhambra’s construction began in 1238 during ... Situated in the heart of Madrid, the Palacio Real (Royal Palace) was originally built on the site of the Alcázar of Madrid, a fortress ...

Visitors from around the world come to explore its stunning Moorish architecture, royal courtyards ... Hill in Granada, Spain ...

This is one of two of the largest, most complete, and most ornate curtains to survive from the 1300s when it presumably hung in the royal Alhambra Palace in Granada, the last Muslim stronghold in ...

They'll be part of the crew keeping the massive 87,000 square foot palace spick and span, which boasts 289 rooms including the King's private quarters, other Royal family members' apartments ...

While the Belgian royal family doesn't live in the Royal Palace, as the king's administrative residence and main workplace, it has a major role in their daily lives and is used for receiving ...