The palace and fortress complex Alhambra and Generalife as cultural heritage and tourist resource

The article analyzes the problem of using cultural heritage sites as tourist resources on the case of the architectural and park complex of the Alhambra and Generalife in Granada, the second most visited monument in Spain. The author refers to problems and issues related to the difficulties of conservation, restoration and interpretation of the complex and management of tourist flows. The administration of a complex cultural heritage site such as the Alhambra and the Generalife requires a mandatory multidisciplinary approach, involving specialists from different areas.