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- The Alcazaba (Spanish: [alkaˈθaβa, alkaˈsaβa]; from Arabic: القَصَبَة, romanized: al-qaṣabah, pronounced [alˈqasˤaba]; lit. ' citadel ') is a palatial fortification in Málaga, Spain, built during the period of Muslim-ruled Al-Andalus.
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The Alcazaba of Málaga is built on a hill in the centre of the city, overlooking the port, and comprises two walled enclosures, one contained within the other. Each enclosure is defended by a wall fortified with towers. The inner enclosure occupies the summit of the hill and contains the palaces.
The Alcazaba, seen from the north. The Alcazaba (Spanish: Alcazaba; Arabic: القصبة, romanized: al-qaṣabah, lit. 'citadel') is a fortress at the western tip of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Its name comes from the Arabic term al-qaṣabah ('the citadel' or kasbah), which became Alcazaba in Spanish.
Nov 24, 2020 · Alcazaba of Malága, Spain, was built between 1057 and 1063 at the instruction of Badis, King of the Berber Taifa of Granada as a Moorish fortress and palace, and has been restored several times, always to its original and formidable glory.
The Alcazaba, a fortress, is one of the oldest part of the Alhambra, as is the case of the Vermilion Towers (Torres Bermejas). It is thought that before it was built and before the Muslims arrived to Granada, there were already several constructions in the same area.
Nov 27, 2023 · The Alcazaba is an important fortress in Malaga, Spain, that stands proudly on the slopes of Gibralfaro mountain and along the waterfront of the Malaga port. The name of this structure comes from the Arabic word “ Al-qasbah,” which refers to a citadel within the walls of a town.
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[3] [4] It was built on the Sabika hill, an outcrop of the Sierra Nevada which had been the site of earlier fortresses and of the 11th-century palace of Samuel ibn Naghrillah. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Later Nasrid rulers continuously modified the site.
Malaga’s Alcazaba is a palace-fortress built by the Muslim Moors in the 11 th century. It was constructed on the side of the Gibralfaro Mountain, giving it commanding views over Malaga and the bay below.
