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Alhambra, Spain
The Alhambra stands as Europe's finest Islamic architecture, a fortress-palace built by Granada's Moorish rulers from 1238 to 1358. Its intricate stucco carvings, geometric tile work, and courtyard fountains impressed Washington Irving as "a dream in marble." Spain's most-visited monument, it draws 2.7 million visitors annually—tickets sell out months ahead.
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