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Granada (/ ɡ r ə ˈ n ɑː d ə / grə-NAH-də; Spanish: [ɡɾaˈnaða] ⓘ, locally) is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro.
- Province of Granada
Granada is a province of southern Spain, in the eastern part...
- Granada (Disambiguation)
Granada is a city in Spain. Granada may also refer to: Arts...
- Taifa of Granada
The Taifa of Granada (Arabic: طائفة غرناطة, Ta'ifat...
- Alhambra
The Alhambra (/ æ l ˈ h æ m b r ə /, Spanish:; Arabic:...
- Province of Granada
May 13, 2024 · Granada, city, capital of Granada provincia (province) in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Andalusia, southern Spain. It lies along the Genil River at the northwestern slope of the Sierra Nevada, 2,260 feet (689 metres) above sea level. The Darro River, much reduced by irrigation.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Granada, kingdom founded early in the 13th century out of the remnants of Almoravid power in Spain by Abū ʿAbd Allāh ibn Yūsuf ibn Naṣr al-Aḥmar, who became king as Muḥammad I (ruled 1232–73) and founded the Naṣrid dynasty.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Granada is a Spanish city, capital of the province of Granada, in Andalusia. With 233,000 inhabitants, it is an important artistic and cultural center. The city has many famous monuments, such as the Alhambra, the Cathedral, the Alcaiceria, and the Corral del Carbon.
Mar 28, 2024 · Alhambra, palace and fortress of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, Spain. It was constructed on a plateau that overlooks the city, built chiefly between 1238 and 1358. After the expulsion of the Moors in 1492, it was partially effaced and portions were rebuilt in Renaissance style.
