In
the 1870 the Alhambra was declared a national monument. Al Qala Hamra, a beautiful
monument was altered from the invasion of the catholics until 1870. Only remains
an old ruin monument, devasted and looted by the catholics.
History
of Al Qala hamra (Alhambra)
Al
Qala Hamra of Granada is located in the south of Spain. From this hilltop location,
the Alhambra monuments remain with their historic past of Andalous culture and
Moor palace. The Nasrites (nasries) were probably the Emirs who, began to build
the Alhambra in 1238. The founder of the dynasty, Muhammed Al-Ahmar, began with
the restoration of the old fortress, which was built in the 9th century. His
work was completed by his son Muhammed II. The construction of the palaces called
Old Royal House or Palace dates back to the 14th century and it is the work
of two great Kings Yusuf I and Muhammed V. The Chamber of Comares, the Gate
of Justice, the Bath and some towers were completed by Yusuf I and the Chamber
of the Lions as well as others rooms and fortifications were completed by Muhammed
V.
The
Alhambra became a Christian court in 1492, when the Catholic Monarchs (Ferdinand
and Isabella) conquered the city of Granada. Later, various structures in Alhambra
were destroyed and modified by catholics. A church replaced the old mosque in
the Alhambra built by a Franciscan monastery. Emperor Charles V, who spent several
months in Granada, began the construction of the palace in 1527 to emulate the
defeat of the Moslem in Granada. During the 18th and a part of 19th century,
the Alhambra, was converted into dungheaps and taverns, and occupied by thieves
and beggars. Napoleon's troops from 1808 and 1812 converted the palaces to barracks
and they blow up two of the towers (Tower of the Seven Floors and Water Tower)
of Alhambra and left them in ruins.
