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There is nowhere in the world quite like Alhambra. The striking Islamic architecture of the palaces, the intricate tile-work and carvings, and stunning gardens will leave you spellbound. Everything ...

History always has intrigued me. It was only when I discovered just how much original research the discipline involved, much of it in foreign languages, that I changed my college major from history to ...

Canary- and azure-colored tiles sheathe the exterior walls in kaleidoscopes of geometric design. Courtyard fountains tinkle like the sound of doubloons. It is the Alhambra, palace of sultans and Spain ...