Словарь Ключевых Культурных Ориентиров - Alhambra

a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages

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 North African Muslim of mixed Arab and Berber descent who converted to Islam in the 8th century and conquered Spain

a person who believes in Islam

a person who controls or leads a country, territory, or group of people

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 item added to make something look attractive or festive

to envelop something in a layer of material

a flat piece of baked clay or other material, mostly in the shape of a square, used for covering floors or walls

an object or pattern that is made by cutting solid material

the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

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

a passageway beneath a curved masonry structure

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