Alhamra is the heart of Lahore, the country's cultural capital. Alhamra is an Arabic word meaning a woman in "Red Clothes." It was the name initially given to the Royal enclave at Cordoba, Spain, by the Arabs. The palaces and other buildings were constructed with red bricks. The idea of making buildings of this style for an Arts Council was conceived by our illustrious Architect, Mr. Nayyar Ali Dada. The structure of Alhamra Arts Council was awarded Agha Khan Award for architecture in the seven Award distributing ceremony held in 1998 at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain.