Vocabulario de Puntos de Referencia Culturales Clave - Alhambra

known by a lot of people

a large building that is the official home of a powerful or very important person such as a king, queen, pope, etc.

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

a country in southwest Europe

a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492; site of the Alhambra (a palace and fortress built by Moors in the Middle Ages) which is now a major tourist attraction

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

a period of one hundred years

a member of the Muslim peoples of North Africa who established rule in parts of the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages

a person who follows the religion of Islam

a person who governs or controls a country or territory

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

able to withstand physical stress or pressure due to its solid construction

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

visually pleasing in a charming way

an object or feature added to something to make it more attractive or festive

to envelop something in a layer of material

a flat piece of ceramic, stone, plastic, or similar material used to cover floors or walls

an object or pattern that is made by cutting solid material

the inside upper surface of a room or other enclosed space

including many specific elements or pieces of information

a structure, often placed in a pool or lake, that pumps a long, narrow stream of water up into the air for decorative purposes

a piece of rock shaped and used as building material

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

to move smoothly and continuously in one direction, especially in a current or stream

an area with no roof that is partially or completely surrounded by walls, often forming a part of a large building

an arched structure or opening that serves as a passageway or entrance

a vertical structural element, often made of stone, that supports the weight of the building above it

to feel less worried or stressed

the season that comes after spring and in most countries summer is the warmest season

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

at the present time

an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts

keeping something safe from harm, loss, or danger

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

the language of the Arabs

clay whose redness results from iron oxide

having a slight or partial red color