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”. Continue reading ““Santa Maria de la Sede” – Seville”
Author: La Viajera y El Mochilero
The Moorish House – Granada
The Moorish House, Granada, Spain. These buildings were built to be used by families composed of an average of four people. Continue reading “The Moorish House – Granada”
“Real Alcázar de Sevilla”
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. Continue reading ““Real Alcázar de Sevilla””
“Santa María la Blanca” Synagogue – Toledo, Spain
“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. “ Continue reading ““Santa María la Blanca” Synagogue – Toledo, Spain”
The “Espigón” Fort – San Juan, Puerto Rico
-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. Continue reading “The “Espigón” Fort – San Juan, Puerto Rico”
The Stained Glass Windows of the Cathedral of Seville
In the book The Stained Glass of the Cathedral of Seville by Víctor Nieto Alcaide indicates that, “you can not conceive the meaning and grandeur of a Gothic cathedral without the atmosphere of light and color that its stained glass windows create. Continue reading “The Stained Glass Windows of the Cathedral of Seville”
The Rose Garden
The Rose Garden of the Retiro Park in Madrid, Spain, occupies just under one hectare, has an elliptical shape and the layout of its beds is symmetrical. Continue reading “The Rose Garden”
The Oratory of the Partal
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. Continue reading “The Oratory of the Partal”
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. Continue reading “The Palace of the “Tomasas””
Fort of Saint Christopher, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
For a long time we have observed the Fort of Saint Christopher (Castillo de San Cristóbal) in Old San Juan (Puerto Rico) recognizing it is a very well thought out and achieved military structure . During a recent visit we confirmed how advanced the Spaniards were in terms of strategic military knowledge, turning the “Castillo de San Cristóbal” into the largest fortification in the Americas. Continue reading “Fort of Saint Christopher, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico”