The Alcazaba in Malaga

An alcazaba (from the Arabic for citadel al-qasbah, قصبة) is a Moorish fortification in Spain. The word derives from the Arabic word casbah,[1] a walled-fortification in a city. The Arabic language (Arabic: ‎ translit: ), or simply Arabic (Arabic: ‎ translit: ), is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... Moor may refer to: A high altitude form of heathland habitat widespread in northern Britain; see heath (habitat). ... The Casbah (French) or more correctly Qasbah (from Arabic qasbah, قصبة, citadel) is specifically the citadel of Algiers and the traditional quarter clustered round it. ...

Alcazabas remain in Almería, Antequera, Badajoz (the largest), Granada, Guadix, Málaga y Mérida. The alcazaba in Granada is the oldest portion of Alhambra. Almería (2003 pop. ... Antequera view Antequera is a city in the province of Málaga, in Andalusia (Sp: Andalucía). ... Badajoz (formerly Badajos), the capital of the Spanish province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, is situated close to the Portuguese frontier, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, and the Madrid-Lisbon railway. ... Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the community of Andalusia, Spain. ... Guadix, a city of southern Spain, in the province of Granada; on the left bank of the river Guadix, a sub-tributary of the Guadiana Menor, and on the Madrid-Valdepeñas-Almería railway. ... Málaga is a port city in Andalucia, southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean. ... Places named Mérida or Merida include: Mérida, capital city of the state of Yucatán, Mexico Merida, municipality of Leyte province, Philippines Mérida, capital city of the Extremadura Autonomous Community, Spain Mérida, capital city of Mérida State, Venezuela Merida, Bicycle Company, one of largest bicycle... The Alhambra The Alhambra (Red Castle) (in Arabic الحمراء) is an ancient palace and fortress complex of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, in southern Spain (known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was constructed), occupying a hilly terrace on the south-eastern border of the city of Granada. ...

The word alcazaba can be confused with alcázar, which has its etymology in the Arabic al-qasr, which denotes a castle. An alcázar is a Spanish castle, from the Arabic word القصر al qasr meaning fortress, in turn from the Latin castellum fortress (ultimately from castrum watchpost). Many cities in Spain have an alcázar. ... Etymology is the study of the origins of words. ... The main gatehouse of Harlech Castle, Wales. ...