The Builders of the Alhambra

Can poetry made into a building?

Nov 24, 2022 1h 53m

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Synopsis

Kingdom of Granada, al-Andalus, 14th century. After recognizing that his land, always under siege, is hopelessly doomed to be conquered, Sultan Yusuf I undertakes the construction of a magnificent fortress with the purpose of turning it into the landmark of his civilization and his history, a glorious monument that will survive the oblivion of the coming centuries: the Alhambra.

Title	The Builders of the Alhambra
Companies	ZDF, ORF, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, Al Pati Productions, Polar Star Films, ARTE, TVE
Countries	Germany, Qatar, Austria, Spain
Keywords	islam, architecture, middle ages (476-1453), art history, granada, spain, spanish history, architecture history, middle-aged architect, medieval architecture, spanish art, islamic art, al-andalus