Alhama, the name of several towns in Spain, from the Arabic al and hammiyat, a warm bath. The most important is about 25 m. S. W. of Granada, picturesquely situated in the Sierra de Tejada; pop. about 7,500. Its mineral waters were in much request among the Moors, who drew a large revenue from the springs. The water is sulphurous, strongly impregnated with nitrogen gas, and on the surface a substance like oil may be observed; while in cold weather a sort of soapy substance is deposited on the pipes through which the water passes. In Roman times the site was occupied by Artigi (or Astigi) Juliensis, one of the chief inland cities of BAetica. It was afterward a Moorish stronghold, in which the treasury of the kings of Granada was guarded. It was captured by the Spaniards by a night assault in February, 1482.

The Alhambra, from the Albaycin.