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Event wonder Europe

Alhambra

1238 CE

Moorish palace and fortress in Granada, Spain — the pinnacle of Islamic art and architecture in Europe.

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Palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain

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Landmark · Europe

Alhambra

1238 CE – still standing

Moorish palace and fortress complex overlooking Granada, the finest surviving example of medieval Islamic architecture in Europe.

Standing in 1238 CE

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