Saturday Open Thread: Alhambra Edition
by PubliusToday, in 1492, Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, fell to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. The Alhambra, the citadel of power in Granada, became a palace of the Spanish Monarch.

Today, in 1492, Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, fell to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. The Alhambra, the citadel of power in Granada, became a palace of the Spanish Monarch.

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Tags: Alhambra, Granada, King Ferdinand, Moorish Spain, Queen Isabella
Posted Jan 2nd 2010 at 3:11 am in Open Threads |
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