Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzin, Granada

The Alhambra palace complex and its gardens represent the pinnacle of Moorish architecture and art in Western Europe, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Built primarily in the 13th and 14th centuries by the Nasrid sultans, the palace's intricate stucco work, tilework, and the sound of water through its fountains creates an atmosphere of extraordinary beauty and serenity. The adjacent Albayzin quarter, the old Moorish city across the valley, was added to the inscription in 1994.