Successive rulers added to the palace, ­adhering to a “paradise on earth” architectural philosophy.
Alhambra was built by Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar in the mid-13th century, before Ferdinand and Isabella expelled the Moors from Granada in 1492. Successive rulers added to the palace, ­adhering to a “paradise on earth” architectural philosophy. Wander through tranquil courtyards to the sound of nightingales and trickling water, the perfume of roses filling the air.