Spanish Vocabulary – Level 3/ Sightseeing at the Alhambra

Even though your villa is truly a beautiful setting for your holidays, you may want to visit the main attraction of the area, which is the world-famous Alhambra of Granada. Please make sure to get tickets upfront, since it is very difficult to get in, without preordered tickets, especially for groups of more than 2 – 4 persons. So much for the details, now let’s get started with the fun part. Why you should visit the Alhambra!? Have a look at the pictures and you will know why ;) But don’t forget about the vocabulary!

palacio – palace la colina – hill la torre – tower impresionante - impressing fortaleza – fortress el monarca – the monarch la decoración – decoration el arte - arte la ciudad – city la vista – the view comprar entradas  –  to buy tickets                                                 

puerta – door; also means: gate la justicia - justice monumento – monument excursión – excursion, trip construcción – construction tamaño – size época cristiana – Christian age muselmán – Muslim antiguo – ancient la reconquista – reconquest rey – king arma – weapon
   

el árabe – the Arabic language construido en ---- año – build in the year --- el sultán – sultan muralla – wall azulejos – tiles cúpula – dome, cupola     QUIZ Quick reminder of the vocabulary of lesson 2 Question number 1) The Costa Tropical is famous for its beautiful ….? 

Question number 2) What should definitely not forget when going to the beach?