The Alhambra is the most famous building in southern Spain and the former city fortress of the last Moorish rulers in Al-Andalus. For four months in 1829, the American writer Washington Irving lived there and described the land, the city, and the palace in vivid colors, telling stories about the lives of its inhabitants, their secrets, and the legends of past times. He created a rich and enchanting portrait that significantly contributed to the rediscovery and restoration of the already decaying fortress, which is now the most attractive sight in Andalusia.