“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”
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 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”
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 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””
“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 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 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””
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”
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. Continue reading “The Patio of the Orange Trees – Cordoba”