World Heritage Site Stamps Featuring Alhambra in Granada,Spain

Correos Spain has repainted the architecural beauty of the World Heritage Site Alhambra on It’s Miniature Stamp Sheet released recently. Alhambra was declared a World heritage site by UNESCO in the year 1984

The Alhambra is Spain’s best-kept secret . The  medieval palace Of Alhambra resembling  a  child’s  toy  castle, sits  on  the  Assabica hills. Assabica In Arabic means red. The Alhambra palace was built during the years 1334-91 and was the seat of the magnificent Nasrid caliphs . The architectural beauty speaks a lot about the story behind this magnificent palace . Despite the austerity  of  the  palace’s  outward  appearance, its immaculately restored interior more closely resembles a lady’s dressing or private room.As Islam forbids images of any kind ,there are no statues or figurative paintings in the palace The complex of the Alhambra, Generalife and Albaicín forms an  unique heritage which represents the architecture that emerged during the long period of the Arab rule in Spain . The Alhambra besides the Alcazaba, includes within the city walls the Nazaríes palaces defended by the towers of Vela, Armas, Pólvora, Sultana , Homenaje, Damas, Oratorio, Picos, Cadí, Infantas, Cautiva, Siete Suelos, Agua and many others . Within the Alhambra palace complex, there are other important buildings such as the Palacio de Carlos V, a magnificent example of Renaissance architecture, designed by architect Pedro Machuca and built over the ruins of part of the previous buildings . The Palace was commissioned by Emperor Charles V so that he could admire and enjoy the spirit and wonders of the Alhambra .

A Miniature Stamp Sheet Released By Correos Spain On Alhambra

First Day Cover For The Miniature Stamp Sheet On Alhambra Released By Correos Spain

Pictorial Postmark Of Alhambra Spain

Clickable Aerial Map View Of Alhambra In Spain

A Video On The Palace Of Alhambra - A World Heritage Site

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