The exquisitely carved stone columns and arches of the Palacio los Leones. The Palacio (also Palacio del Riyad or Palace of the Garden) forms a key part of the Alhambra's Nasrid Palace complex. Commissioned by Muhammad V, the Palacio was built during the 14th century. The Alhambra (or Al Qal'a al-Hamra, meaning 'the red fort') remains one of Europe's finest buildings. The Alhambra dominates the ci
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