Alhambra Word Search
Free Alhambra (Granada) word search. We picked 12 themed words — architectural features, history, and surrounding places — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Located in Granada.
Words to find: ALHAMBRA, ALCAZABA, NASRID, GENERALIFE, COURTOFLIONS, MUQARNAS, ARABESQUE, TILEWORK, CERAMICS, MARBLE, STUCCO, PLASTER.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Alhambra word list, defined
- ARABESQUE /ˌærəˈbɛsk/ · noun (also adjective)
- A sinuous, flowing decorative pattern of intertwined foliage, tendrils, and geometric elements; also, in ballet, a pose in which the dancer balances on one leg with the other extended behind. Related: ornament, filigree, scrollwork, flourish.
- CERAMICS /səˈræmɪks/ · noun (plural in form, usually treated as singular)
- The art or process of making objects from clay and other raw materials that are shaped and then fired at high temperatures; also the objects themselves, such as pottery, tiles, and porcelain. Related: pottery, earthenware, stoneware, porcelain.
- MARBLE /ˈmɑrbəl/ · noun
- A small, rounded mass of metamorphic rock, typically composed of calcium carbonate, often used in sculpture and architecture. A game played on a board with pieces made of this material. Related: stone, rock, agate, onyx.
- STUCCO /ˈstʌkoʊ/ · noun
- A building material made from a mixture of water, sand, and lime or cement, used to cover walls and ceilings. Related: plaster, render, lime, cement.
- PLASTER /ˈplæstər/ · noun, verb
- A mixture of water and plaster of Paris, used for coating or decorating walls and ceilings. To cover or decorate something with a layer of plaster. Related: gypsum, render, mortar, stucco.
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