Alhambra Palaces

325 L.E.

 

Author: Mohamed Abd El Moneim El Gamal

 

Alhambra Palaces are a unique palace and castle built by the Arabian king Abou Abdallah bin Mohamed bin Youssef bin Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Nasr bin Al- Ahmar in Granada during the second half of the 10th century.

 

This catalog is the comprehensive collection of Arabic inscriptions on the walls of Al Hamra palaces. It provides a full analysis of the verses and prose inscribed on the walls of Al Hamra palaces. The inscriptions include a number of poems of famous Arabic poets, such as Aben Zoumrak, Lesan el Deen bin El-Khateeb and Ibn El-Gayab. These poems romantically describe the magnificent palaces of Al Hamra. The inscriptions are considered to be the pattern of Islamic architecture and Arabic calligraphy.