He studied Arab Philology and lived in foreign countries during some years; Iraq and Egypt where among them. Born in Linares (Jaén), Juan Castilla is a researcher from the Superior Council of Scientific Research, and develops his work in the Arab Studies School of Granada. It has taken him 12 years to finish his last […]
Alhambra
Experts become guides to show the Alhambra from the perspective of Maths or poetry
A chance to discover the Alhambra of Granada from different perspectives, and always in the company of an expert. It is the ‘La Alhambra más cerca’ (or ‘Closer to the Alhambra’) program, according to which university experts become guides that focus the visit on Maths, Geometry, Music or Poetry. In addition, in these visits people […]
Invisible restoration in the Alhambra with a fluorescent mortar
A restoration mortar that is not distinguishable by normal light but is perfectly visible with an ultraviolet light. The Patronage of the Alhambra has a patent on this mortar to differentiate between the changes made in the heritage. It has been used for some time in the Nazarí monument, and those responsible for the conservation […]
Ignacio Durán, luxury next to the Alhambra in the second oldest active hotel in Spain
International members of the royalty, Hollywood stars and famous musicians have stayed in one of its 126 rooms. The Alhambra Palace hotel was opened in 1910 and it is located next to the Alhambra in Granada. Throughout its history, this hotel has been a casino and even a hospital during the Spanish Civil War. 85% […]