The Alhambra

The Alhambra in Arabic means Red Castle. The Alhambra due to its strategic location near Granada served as home to a palace and a fortress. The boiled down history is that many of the structures were originally built by the Moors who eventually lost control of the area and the site fell into the hands of the Catholic Monarchs. The architecture is so unique! It's not often you get to see Muslim and Christian architecture built upon each other. The gardens were glorious but my favorite part was the beautiful old tile. It was amazing to see how the colors have survived over the years. If you are ever in Southern Spain be sure to take a tour. This place is massive and full of so much interesting history. [Shot on Portra 400 taken with a Mamiya 645]