The Alhambra is located in Granada, Spain. It was originally constructed as a small fortress in 889 on the remains of Roman fortifications. It was ignored until the ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid 13th century by the Moorish emir Mohammad be Al-Ahmar. It was later converted in 1333 into a royal palace by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada. In 1492 in became the Royal Court of Ferdinand and Isabella and the palaces were decorated with a Renaissance taste. Then in 1526 Charles I and V converted it to a better fitting Renaissance palace for the Holy Roman Empire.
The La Mota Castle is a reconstructed medieval castle. Its may have gotten its name because of its location on an elevated hill. It was a castle built by noble Christian families. The foundation is based off of the Moorish. It has more castles in Spain than any other European country. It was built out of concrete faced with brick. The castle has a trapezoid floor plan.
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