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Alhambra
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex on the Sabika hill above Granada, in southern Spain. Begun by the Nasrid founder Muhammad I in the 13th century, its finest palaces, including the Court of the Lions, were built under Yusuf I and Muhammad V in the 14th century, decorated with carved stucco, tilework and poems on its walls. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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