Right beside the portal of the Partal in the Alhambra, Granada, we find the Oratory of the Partal, a small rectangular building whose decoration is attributed to the period of Yusuf I. Seguir leyendo «The Oratory of the Partal»
Categoría: Spain
The Palace of the «Tomasas»
The Palace of the Tomasas in Écija, Province of Seville, Spain, is currently the seat of the Administration of Justice and is one of the most admired buildings for visitors to the city. Seguir leyendo «The Palace of the «Tomasas»»
Cathedral of Seville
«Let us build a temple so large, that those who view it when complete, will say that we were crazy.» Seguir leyendo «Cathedral of Seville»
The Crystal Palace by Velázquez
The architect Velázquez was inspired by the head of a Gothic church to design and build the plant in the shape of a Greek cross of the Crystal Palace of the Retiro Park in Madrid. Seguir leyendo «The Crystal Palace by Velázquez»
The Palace of «Comares»
The Palace of Comares of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, was built by Sultan Yusuf I, being his official residence and the palace where the throne room was located. Seguir leyendo «The Palace of «Comares»»
Patio of Lindaraja
The Patio of Lindaraja in the Alhambra, Granada, is a beauty. Its name comes from the beautiful viewpoint that presides over it in its southern face, the whole external façade of the Palace of the Lions. Seguir leyendo «Patio of Lindaraja»
The Patio of the Orange Trees – Cordoba
The Patio of the Orange Trees of the Cathedral Mosque of Cordoba is the largest and oldest courtyard in the city, and its origin is linked to that of the temple itself, in the year 786. Seguir leyendo «The Patio of the Orange Trees – Cordoba»
Church of the Clean Conception of Our Lady
The Church of the Clean Conception of Our Lady is part of the old convent of the Discalced Carmelites of Ecija (Province of Seville, Spain). The foundation of the primitive convent took place in 1591, beginning the works of the church that would be inaugurated in 1614. Seguir leyendo «Church of the Clean Conception of Our Lady»
The Fountain of the Lions
«(…) To such a diaphanous bowl,
pearl carved,
by borders the alladfar pond,
and it goes between «margaritas» the argento,
fluid and also made white and pure.
So close is the hard and the flowing
that it is difficult to know which of them flows (…) «* Seguir leyendo «The Fountain of the Lions»
The «Palacio de Velázquez»
The «Palacio de Velázquez» in the «Retiro» Park in Madrid, is rectangular and has the main facade oriented to what is known as «noon». Seguir leyendo «The «Palacio de Velázquez»»