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”
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“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””
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 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””
Cathedral of Seville
“Let us build a temple so large, that those who view it when complete, will say that we were crazy.” Continue reading “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. Continue reading “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. Continue reading “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. Continue reading “Patio of Lindaraja”