{"id":94267,"date":"2018-02-10T15:48:53","date_gmt":"2018-02-10T14:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=94267"},"modified":"2018-02-04T19:54:42","modified_gmt":"2018-02-04T18:54:42","slug":"alhambra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alhambra\/","title":{"rendered":"The Alhambra Building in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you think of the <strong>Alhambra,<\/strong> you probably imagine the stunning Moorish palace in southern Spain. What you might not know, however, is that you can find a little piece of the <strong>Alhambra<\/strong> right here in Barcelona. <strong>Edificio Alhambra<\/strong>, or the <strong>Alhambra Building<\/strong> in English, is a little-known architectural jewel in Barcelona. Modeled after the famous <strong>Alhambra<\/strong> palace, the building will transport you straight to Granada in its style and Moorish influence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/architecture-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Old and the New: Barcelona\u2019s Most Stunning Architecture<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alhambra\/#The_Building\" title=\"The Building\">The Building<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alhambra\/#How_to_get_there\" title=\"How to get there\">How to get there<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Building\"><\/span>The Building<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94270\" style=\"width: 238px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94270\" class=\" wp-image-94270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/alhambra-256330_1920-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"179\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sarria-sant-gervasi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarri\u00e0-Sant Gervasi<\/a> neighborhood of Barcelona, the &#8220;<strong>Alhambra Building<\/strong>,&#8221; as it has come to be known, was designed by architect\u00a0<span id=\"sites-page-title\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\">Dom\u00e8nec Balet i Nadal in 1875 and later restored by architect\u00a0<\/span>Albert Crispi in 1920.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/buildings-eixample\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>building<\/strong><\/a> gets its name for its distinctive neo-Arabic style that reminds everyone who sees it of the<b> <\/b>Moorish architecture of southern Spain. Inside, the main hall is a reproduction of the beautiful Courtyard of Lions inside Granada&#8217;s <strong>Alhambra<\/strong>. From outside the building, passersby can see the Islamic arches and stained glass windows that make it stand out from the surrounding architecture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the story, the <strong>Alhambra<\/strong> building&#8217;s design with its intricate Islamic decoration was influenced by original landowner&#8217;s wife who felt a deep nostalgia for her home city of Granada, although the official inspiration for the building&#8217;s Alhambra design is unknown. Today, the<strong> Alhambra Building<\/strong> is home to several members of the same family and entirely residential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although the building was modeled after one of the most famous building&#8217;s in all of Spain, it&#8217;s still a bit of a secret in Barcelona among both locals and visitors today. Located outside the main tourist areas, few people actually know of its existence. It&#8217;s a rare architectural beauty that stands alone, far separated from the typical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/architectural-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>architecture<\/strong><\/a> of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-vicens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa Vicens, a Jewel of Architecture in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_there\"><\/span>How to get there<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94268\" style=\"width: 271px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94268\" class=\" wp-image-94268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/alhambra-255951_1920-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"196\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While you cannot formally visit the building, it&#8217;s an impressive sight to see from the outside facade. To get there, take the L7 train from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/placa-catalunya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plaza Catalunya<\/a> towards Av. Tibidabo and get off at P\u00e0dua where you&#8217;ll be just five minutes walking from the <strong>Alhambra Building<\/strong>. The journey takes just fifteen minutes from Plaza Catalunya and is well-worth making if you want to see one of Barcelona&#8217;s most unique buildings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Location: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Edificio+Alhambra+Barcelona\/@41.4035916,2.1397555,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x8446538bf02dc6c3?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi6guehi4LZAhUJOhQKHYuJA2UQ_BIIlwEwDg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer Berlin\u00e8s, 5, 08006 Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? 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What you might not know, however, is that you can find a little piece of the Alhambra right here in Barcelona. Edificio Alhambra, or the Alhambra Building in English, is a little-known architectural jewel in Barcelona. 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