Saint Mary’s Church of the Alhambra, Granada. Seguir leyendo «Saint Mary’s Church of the Alhambra»
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Roman Mausoleums
Roman mausoleums in Cordoba, Spain, dating to the second quarter of the first century AD and are the most important Roman funerary constructions of the city. Seguir leyendo «Roman Mausoleums»
The Fallen Angel
«If so desired, no need to go to hell, come to the «Retiro» Park to visit the Angel which due to disobedience and envy, became bronze statue to stay and live there, the best site to be monitored from the heaven. «- Blog» Seeing Madrid «. Seguir leyendo «The Fallen Angel»
Street Tableaus – Écija
Strolling through the streets of Écija of the Sevilian Provence of Spain, one may come across and view street tableaus. Seguir leyendo «Street Tableaus – Écija»
Palace of King Peter
«El muy alto et muy noble et muy poderoso et muy conqueridor don Pedro por la gracia de Dios rey de Castilla et de León, mandó fazer estos alcázares et estos palacios et estas portadas que fue fecho en la era de mill et quatrocientos y dos años” So reads the inscription in Arabic on the tile mural atop, in reference to the year in which this building was completed. Seguir leyendo «Palace of King Peter»
Path of Sadness
Path of Sadness, a free translation for the «Paseo de los Tristes» is in the Valley of the Darro River, between the hills of the «Alhambra» and the «Albaicín», a place with a story of which Sadness is just its name. Seguir leyendo «Path of Sadness»
Monument to Alfonso XII
The Monument to Alfonso XII is, given its size and grandeur, the most important structure existing both in the Retiro Park and in the city of Madrid. Its construction is the result of the wishes expressed by Queen Maria Cristina, widow of King Alfonso XII, making a building in memory of the late king. Seguir leyendo «Monument to Alfonso XII»
Temple of Debod
Walking at night near the Plaza of Spain in Madrid we find this wonder, the Temple of Debod. With about 2200 years old, she was donated to Spain by the Egyptian government in 1968 to prevent it from being flooded upon of the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Seguir leyendo «Temple of Debod»
«Las Tomasas» Palace – Écija
Upon entering the Justice Palace in Ecija, of the Sevilla Province, the first thing that comes to mind are one Nazari Palaces of the Alhambra in Granada. Indeed, the Alhambra was the inspiration for its construction. Seguir leyendo ««Las Tomasas» Palace – Écija»
Church of «San Gil» and «Santa Ana» – Granada
Located on the left bank of the Darro River on a small square annexed to the area dominated by the «Plaza Nueva», the Church of Santa Ana, also known as Church of San Gil and Santa Ana, is part of set of Mudejar churches in the city of Granada . Seguir leyendo «Church of «San Gil» and «Santa Ana» – Granada»