The Alhambra is now the World’s Instagrammable Castle
What are the Most Instagrammable Castle to Visit in 2023? Here are the top 20.
The Scribe of the Alhambra
Lisan al-Din ibn al-Khatib, began his career as a scribe and poet in the Alhambra, before rising to become one of the most influential statesmen in Islamic Spain and North Africa during the 14th century.
“The Hidden Alhambra” project to give public virtual access to historic site in Spain
The World Monuments Fund and American Express have announced a partnership for the conservation and improved access to the Alhambra, the famous palace…
The Forested Frontier: Commentary in the Margins of the Alhambra Ceiling Paintings
The Forested Frontier: Commentary in the Margins of the Alhambra Ceiling Paintings By Jennifer Borland Medieval Encounters, Vol.14 (2008) Abstract: This paper argues…
Islamic tilings of the Alhambra Palace: teaching the beauty of mathematics
What geometry was needed by artisans in the Middle Ages to create the beautiful symmetric tilings of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain?
The Bride Unveiled: Influences on and Interpretations of the Alhambra
The Bride Unveiled: Influences on and Interpretations of the Alhambra By Iram Ahmad Published online by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (2008) Introduction: Few…
The Water Palace : Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzin, Granada
The city of Granada in southern Spain is where the 800-year-long Muslim occupation of the Iberian peninsula finally ended. Palace construction started during…
The Greatest Bible Ever Written: Kennicott no. 1, La Coruña, Spain, 1476
The Kennicott Bible is the crown jewel of all medieval Hebrew manuscripts, expertly written by a skillful scribe and beautifully illuminated by an ingenious artist.
The World’s Most Instagrammable Castles
What makes the list of the top 10 most Instagrammable castles in the world?
New Medieval Books: Historical Fiction
Escape this summer to the Middle Ages with these five historical fiction novels…
Islamic Monuments and National Patrimony in Modern Spain
In Spain, the Islamic past usefully differentiates Iberia from the rest of Europe, and its monuments—particularly the Great Mosque of Cordoba and the Alhambra—are a source of pride. However, the Islamic past is treated as ‘distant.’
The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise
The existence of a Muslim kingdom in Medieval Spain where different races and religions lived harmoniously in multicultural tolerance is one of today’s most widespread myths.