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Chandra Devi Renganayar
New Straits Times
09-06-2009
Anchent megastructure Alhambra
Byline: Chandra Devi Renganayar
Edition: New Sunday Times
Section: Main Section

ON the southeastern border of the city of Granada, Spain, a brooding citadel dominates the skyline.

This exquisite beauty, with 37 gigantic towers, reddish walls and Moorish architecture is a place of wonder for tourists from all around the world.
Known as Alhambra or Red Castle, the ancient megastructure is seen today as a testament to the genius and beauty of Muslim art and design.

Built by a succession of sultans across 150 years, it developed beyond a fortress to become a network of palaces and a city surrounded by a beautiful ...

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