Sunday's Google Doodle celebrates the millennium anniversary of the birth of the ancient Kingdom of Granada in southern Spain.
The logo shows a drawing of the town, with the imposing Alhambra in the background.
Google's latest contribution is to celebrate the creation of the Kingdom of Granada, which happened one thousand years ago.
The Andalucian city will celebrate its anniversary on Thursday, with initiatives such as street parades and audiovisual concerts, reflecting the emblematic city. Events will also be held in other areas of the surrounding province.
The Google Doodle on Sunday, June 16 illustrates the majesty of the Alhambra and the Albayzín (a historic district of Granada), giving an interpretation of the intricate Moorish streets to recreate the famous letters of the search engine.
It turns out the mayor of Granada, José Torres Hurtado, introduced a proposal a year ago to Google that the search engine should celebrate with a doodle relating to the Granada Foundation and its important anniversary in 2013.
To quote Wikipedia with details of the Alhambra:
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was originally constructed as a fortress in 889 and later converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada.
The Alhambra's Islamic palaces were built for the last Muslim emirs in Spain and its court of the Nasrid dynasty. After the Reconquista by the Reyes Católicos ("Catholic Monarchs") in 1492, some portions were used by Christian rulers. The Palace of Charles V, built by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor in 1527, was inserted in the Alhambra within the Nasrid fortifications.
After being allowed to fall into disrepair for centuries, the Alhambra was rediscovered in the 19th century by European scholars and travelers, with restorations commencing. It is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country's most significant and well known Arab-Islamic architecture, together with 16th-century and later Christian building and garden interventions. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the inspiration for many songs and stories.
The city of Granada and its accompanying Alhambra complex are essential viewing on any trip to southern Spain.
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