When was the Alhambra built?

The answer to this question is complex because the Alhambra is a whole series of buildings and places which were built at different times.

The first work started in the year 888.

The Alhambra was first mentioned during the reign of Abdullah ibn Muhammad (888-912) when it was referred to as a primitive small  red castle where the Arabs sought refuge after being defeated in one of their battles with the Muladies. It was then largely abandoned until the 11th century when it was rebuilt in order to protect a Jewish settlement on the Sabika hill. Major reconstruction, however, was undertaken during the Nasrid dynasty (1212-1492) and it is this that we can see today.

Serious work on the Alhambra began in 1238 under the command of Sultan Muhammad I Ibn Nasr and in only one year, the ramparts had been completed, water had been brought from the river and a water channel built.

Places to get guided tours and tickets for the Alhambra

Suppliers	Description
Misreservas	Buy tickets for the Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces
Civitatis	Civitatis Alhambra Tickets
Tiqets	Buy tickets for the Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces

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