Lesson 16 27/04/20 Visit the Alhambra

Explore the Alhambra! Label paragraphs, find adjectives, and create your own tourist brochure.

1. Read the tourist brochure and label the paragraphs. The Alhambra is an ancient palace in Granada in southern Spain. It is built on a high plateau. From the palace, there are magnificent views of the mountains of the Sierra Nevada. Extra information What and where Why you should visit Alhambra means red in Arabic. The name probably comes from the red bricks that were used in the outer walls. The palace was built between 1248 and 1354. It is a mysterious place. The outside is simple but the inside has fantastic architecture! There are intrincate carvings and colourful tiles on the walls and floors. All the designs are of leaves, Arabic letters or geometrical patterns. The most beautiful part is the Court of the Lions. It has a fountain with twelve stone lions in the middle of it. Extra information What and where Wht you should visit The Alhambra is one of the most beautiful buildings in the entire world. It is full of history. If you love magical castles you'll love the Alhambra. Extra information What and where Why you should visit 2. Read again and write down the adjectives used. 3. Think of a tourist site in your country and make three mind maps. What and where Extra information Why should you visit. 4. Make a tourist brochure using the adjectives used in the Alhambra brochure.