The incredible 787-year-old European palace that you 'can't visit Spain without seeing'

When walking through some of Europe's amazing cities, one could be forgiven for thinking they had found themselves on a set. One such place is , which was the final outpost of the Moors in Spain, a diverse group of Muslim peoples who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula, known as Al-Andalus, from the year 711 until 1492. It fell to Catholic monarchs Ferdinand II and Isabella I in January 1492 after Muhammad XII, the last Nasrid ruler, surrendered the land, which included the famous Alhambra Palace, as the surrounding territory had been taken.

The Islamic part of the city's past can still be seen today in the oldest section of Granada, where visitors can see narrow cobbled streets and Moorish-style Cármenes houses. Over the river is a hill, upon which stands the Alhambra, the court of the Myrtles during the 13th and 14th centuries, accompanied by the Alcazab, its guardian fortress.

The Generalife can also be seen, the summer palace of the Moorish sultans.

Moreover, there is the 13th-century villa known as the Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo, the Alcázar, built in the 14th century as a palace for Moorish queens, and the 16th century palace of Emperor Charles V.

The Alhambra Palace was constructed mainly between 1238 and 1358, during the reigns of Ibn al-Amar, the founder of the Narid dynasty, and his successors.

Its interior decorations are credited to Ysuf I, who died 1354). But, after the expulsion of the Moors, a lot of the building's interior was damaged, and the furniture was either destroyed or removed.

TikTok traveller Abdunour posted a video of their visit to the palace, and wrote: "You CAN'T visit Spain and not visit Alhambra Palace, especially if you find Islamic history fascinating like me!

"Alhambra stands on a hill overlooking Granada and is architecturally a phenomenal masterpiece.

"Built in the 13th century by the Muslim Andalucian empire, the name 'Alhambra' derives from the Arabic word [for] 'the red fortress'."

They added that the site is "35 acres of ancient history, beautiful gardens and Islamic architecture", and listed a bunch of tips for those looking to go themselves.

• Book your tickets in advance from the official website
• Allow at least 3 to 5 hours for your visit
• Bring your passport with you or you won't be allowed in
• Access to the Nasrid Palaces has a timed entry ticket, make sure you buy before