The Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, is located in the Historic Center of the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, in the middle of the Plaza Las Delicias, dividing the square into two. The current structure was built in the early twentieth century, replacing the old temple of the seventeenth century, which was demolished due to damages suffered as a result of several earthquakes. Seguir leyendo «The Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Ponce, Puerto Rico»
There are seven portals that grant access to the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world, «Santa Maria de la Sede», the Cathedral of Seville, Spain. We are including pictures of three portals we had the opportunity to photograph, the «Puerta de San Cristóbal» or also known as «del Príncipe», which is located on the south facade and located on the western facade, we find the «Puerta del Nacimiento» and the «Puerta de la Asunción». Seguir leyendo ««Santa Maria de la Sede» – Seville»
Son siete las puertas que dan acceso a la Catedral Gótica más grande del mundo, Santa María de la Sede, la Catedral de Sevilla, España. Les mostramos tres que tuvimos la oportunidad de fotografiar, la Puerta de San Cristóbal o del Príncipe, que se encuentra en la fachada sur y ubicadas en la fachada occidental encontramos la Puerta del Nacimiento y la Puerta de la Asunción. Seguir leyendo «Santa María de la Sede – Sevilla»
Casa Morisca, Granada, España. Estas edificaciones fueron construidas para ser utilizadas por familias compuestas por un promedio de cuatro personas. Seguir leyendo «Casa Morisca – Granada»
The Moorish House, Granada, Spain. These buildings were built to be used by families composed of an average of four people. Seguir leyendo «The Moorish House – Granada»
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Real Alcázar de Sevilla, Spain, forms an extraordinary mixture of Arab and Christian art. It has been used as accommodation for kings and high personalities. Seguir leyendo ««Real Alcázar de Sevilla»»
Declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO, el Real Alcázar de Sevilla, España, conforma una extraordinaria mezcla de arte árabe y cristiano. Ha sido utilizado como alojamiento de reyes y altas personalidades. Seguir leyendo «Real Alcázar de Sevilla»
“Vine a la extensa ciudad de Toledo, capital del reino, que está revestida del encanto de la dominación y ornada con las ciencias, mostrando a los pueblos y príncipes su belleza. […] ¡Cuántas sinagogas hay en ella de belleza incomparable! Allí toda el alma alaba al Señor.” Seguir leyendo «Sinagoga Santa María la Blanca – Toledo, España»
«I came to the extensive city of Toledo, capital of the kingdom, which is clothed with the charm of domination and adorned with science, showing the people and princes their beauty. […] How many synagogues there are in it of incomparable beauty! There the whole soul praises the Lord. « Seguir leyendo ««Santa María la Blanca» Synagogue – Toledo, Spain»
-Sentry, alert?
– Alert I am!
The Spanish soldiers that stood guard at the different posts of the forts of San Juan, made sure that their companions were awake, alert and out of danger in their respective sentry boxes, or watchtowers by shouting out this call sign and response. Seguir leyendo «The «Espigón» Fort – San Juan, Puerto Rico»