Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Choose the correct description of Alhambra.
- A. A palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens ✓
- B. A mosque in Istanbul commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the renowned Ottoman architect Sinan
- C. One of the largest mosques in Pakistan, built in Lahore by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the seventeenth century
- D. One of the oldest and largest mosques in Cairo, Egypt, known for its distinctive spiral minaret
Correct answer
A. A palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens
Explanation
'Alhambra' refers to a palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens.