Alcazaba fort

This was built before the palace. Very large impressive fortress, larger than Catelo de Sao Jorge in Porto but again changed and altered over the centuries.

The Alcazaba in Granada, also known as the old citadel, is one of the oldest buildings of the Alhambra and was used as a fortification in the 9th century. It was first constructed as a small alcazaba during the taifas era and was later preserved during the nazar era. The Alcazaba is the main residential barrio where the soldiers responsible for defending the Sultan and the Alhambra lived.Læs mere