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Granada

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Gra·na·da  (gr-näd, grä-nää)
A city of southern Spain southeast of Córdoba. Founded by the Moors in the eighth century, it became the center of an independent kingdom in 1238. The city was captured by Castilian troops in 1492, ending Moorish control in Spain. Population: 236,000.
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Noun1.GranadaGranada - 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
Alhambra - a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
Andalucia, Andalusia - a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization


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In the beginning of his reign he attacked Granada, and this enterprise was the foundation of his dominions.
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The background lent itself to allusions to European scenes; and May, who was looking her loveliest under a wide-brimmed hat that cast a shadow of mystery over her too-clear eyes, kindled into eagerness as he spoke of Granada and the Alhambra.
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His nationality made Philip regard him as a representative of romance, and he asked him about Seville and Granada, Velasquez and Calderon.
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