The Alhambra ... Moorish Nasrid Dynasty (though small parts of it were initially constructed in the ninth century by the previous dynasty), acting as a residence for royals as well as a fortress.

which sustained the Moors for centuries. The majestic Alhambra, crowning Sabika hill, is also split into three sections: the Alcazaba (fortress), the Palacios Nazaríes (Nasrid Palaces), and the ...