Alcazaba
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An alcazaba (from the Arabic for citadel al-qasbah, القصبة) is a Moorish fortification in Spain. The word derives from the Arabic word Al-casbah,[1] a walled-fortification in a city.
Alcazabas remain in Almería, Antequera, Badajoz (the largest), Granada, Guadix, Málaga y Mérida. The alcazaba in Granada is the oldest portion of Alhambra.
The word alcazaba can be confused with alcázar, which has its etymology in the Arabic al-qasr, which denotes a castle.
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