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Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Alhambra Gardens Alhambra, Citadel and place on a hill overlooking Granada, Spain. Built by Moorish kings in the 12th and 13th centuries, the Alhambra is the finest example of Moorish architecture in Spain. Granada A city of southern Spain. Founded by the Moors in the eighth century, it became the center of an independent kingdom in 1238. The city was captured by Castilian troops in 1492. Population, 256,190+.

Spain A country of southwest Europe comprising most of the Iberian Peninsula, and the Balearic and Canary Islands. Madrid is the capital and largest city. Population, 39,872,300+.

Updated 04-13-03

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