The Church San Germán de Auxerre, in San Germán, Puerto Rico, was founded in 1510, being in its origins a construction of wood and straw, as initially were the religious structures of those times. In 1688 a Real Certificate was produced by which the King of Spain granted 500 pesos to San Germán to repair the church. Continue reading “The Church San Germán de Auxerre – San German, Puerto Rico”
The fountain of Los Leones, in the Alhambra, Granada, is composed of a central bowl supported by twelve lions spouts of water made of white marble. Continue reading “The fountain of “Los Leones””
The Palace of Justice in Écija, province of Seville is a regionalist style building, so it is linked to the group of Sevillian regionalist architects of the moment. Continue reading “The Palace of Justice – Écija”
The patio of the “Casa Zafra” in Granada, Spain, is rectangular and in its center there is an elongated pool with a white marble fountain at one end. Continue reading “Patio of the Zafra House”
All the building materials of the nineteenth century architecture were used in the construction of the Palace of Exhibitions or better known as the “Palacio de Velázquez” in the “Retiro” Park in Madrid. Continue reading “Palace of Exhibitions”
Used for the cult by the emperor, the Roman Temple of Cordoba is one of the best preserved, and judging by the height and number of the front columns, it can be said that it was a structure of great proportions and, therefore, of great importance . Continue reading “Roman Temple – Cordoba, Spain”
“Love the light of justice who is at the service of his people.” Thus reads an inscription in Latin at the main entrance of this structure, known as the Mayor’s Office or City Hall of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Continue reading “Town Hall – San Juan, Puerto Rico”
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. Continue reading “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”. Continue reading ““Santa Maria de la Sede” – Seville”
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”