U.S. News Insider Tip: The best way to visit the Alhambra is with a private guide. There's a lot to see, not to mention a complicated history. Lolita's Tours is one company that offers these small ...

The Alhambra served as the court and royal residence ... crowned by a marvellous vault of muqarnas (decorative honeycomb patterns) and crowned by an eight-pointed star-shaped dome.

From mother-of-pearl to onyx, Van Cleef & Arpels' signature Alhambra motif jewellery comes ... a series of models embellished with a swirling pattern on their dials, created using electrochemical ...