Books of Granada and the Alhambra
Welcome. Here you will find a wide selection of guides and books about The Alhambra, Granada and Andalucia, including practical information, schedules, history, maps and much more. Take a look!
Alhambra and the Generalife: Official Guide
A complete guide to this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Author: CA TF Editores
Publisher: T.F. Editores, S.L.C.
$26.29
The Alhambra (Wonders of the World)
Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series(Part I and Part II)The Alhambra has long been a byword for exotic and melancholy beauty. In his absorbing new book, Robert Irwin, Arabist and novelist, examines its history and allure.The Alhambra is the only Muslim palace to have survived since the Middle Ages. Built by a threatened dynasty of Muslim Spain, it was ...
Author: Robert Irwin
Publisher: Harvard University Press
$9.30
Tales of the Alhambra
Islamic rule, though fragmented, extended over the bulk of Iberia for centuries, even as Christian warlords, pushing south, chipped away at Muslim territory. The work of the Reconquista, as it is called, came to an end with the fall of Granada and the Alhambra Palace. Tales of the Alhambra is must-reading for the traveler in Spain and the best souvenir of your visit. Irving is best remembered in ...
Author: Washington Irving
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
$7.00
Gardens of the Alhambra
The Alhambra is one of the world's great gardens, a spellbinding series of green spaces filled with water, scent, birdsong and the play of light. The cultural pinnacle of Moorish Spain, representing a unique blend of Arab and Western culture, it is Spain’s most visited attraction. From its formation in 14th century Islamic Spain to the present day, the gardens of the Alhambra have been the global ...
Author: Maria del Mar Villafranca-Jiménez
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
$50.00
Granada Revealed: The Alhambra (Spain Travel Guide 2017)
RECENTLY UPDATED FOR 2017! With high-resolution images, maps and a detailed tour itinerary, this is the definitive guide to the Alhambra in Andalucia, Spain. The Alhambra — a magnificent 14th century palace-city built by the Nasrids in the city of Granada — stands as one of the greatest monuments of Islamic Spain, or Al-Andalus. Using elaborate mosaic decoration that creates the impression of in...
Author: Approach Guides
Publisher: www.approachguides.com
Alhambra
The Alhambra inspires and enchants like no other site. With its fascinating history, romantic locale, intricately decorated rooms, and numerous courtyards and fountains, this endlessly alluring palace-city has captivated visitors since the 13th century. In this book, Michael Jacobs takes a fresh look at the Alhambra and the potent mythology that has grown up around it. He details the history of th...
Author: Michael Jacobs
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
$111.95
