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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Granada & Seville , Spain


For those interested in historical architecture, this is the best place for all of you. See and admire the famous architecture in Granada & Seville, Spain. The Alhambra is one of the must-see in Spain, located in Granada. It brings a lot of unique historical architecture as early creation using sandstone building. In Seville, you all should visit the former Alcazar, place the building architecture garden seemed hanging garden of Babylon


Alhambra is one of the must-see in Spain, located in Granada


Alhambra


Alcazar


Plaza Seville

In addition, tourists can also visit Andalusia. Andalusia is famous for being the center of the Islamic government Umayyads in the 8th century. Cities such as Cordova and Granada has developed into a regional knowledge center in those days. Andalusian architectural style of architecture introduced Arabic character at the end of their reign also contains elements of Arab architecture, Byzantine and Visigoth.


Architecture at Andalusia

These features recognize influential in the Iberian peninsula and after Reconquista. Some examples of the lasting architectural contributions under the rule of the Great Mosque of Cordoba ta'ifa including the castle and estate Cordoba Al-Rustafa. Christians and Jews imitate elements of Arab architecture for churches and synagogues (the temple) them. This style became known as the Mozarabic style. Mozarabic architectural styles include the absence of exterior decoration, diversity of floor plans, the use of gate horseshoe shape in the Islamic style, and use as a helper column with a column head decorated with plant elements.


Mosque of Cordoba


Inside of Mosque of Cordoba







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