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Andalusia (Spain),. the culture heritage, and some of its roots. Photographed by Jair (Yair) Moreshet, February 2005. Seville: The palace of the local ruler built in Islamic (Moorish) style on the site of an earlier Islamic palace. Just one of the ceilings in the palace. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Andalusia (Spain),
Photographed by Jair (Yair) Moreshet, February 2005
the culture heritage, and some of its roots
Seville: The palace of the local ruler built in Islamic (Moorish) style on the site of an earlier Islamic palace.
Just one of the ceilings in the palace
Seville: A monumental striking Cathedral built on a monumental Mosque
Seville: A Synagogue converted into a beautiful church
Flamenco is a combination of dance, guitar, and a unique characteristic form of singing. - It developed as a mix of Gypsy, Jewish, and Islamic elements.
Flamenco
Seville: A street theater in the alleys
Seville: The main entrance to the bullring site (for bullfighting events).
Cordoba: A huge magnificent Mosque converted into a magnificent beautiful Cathedral.Everyone here is proud of the city’s historical world-renowned philosopher -- Maimonides (the Jewish RAMBAM).
Ubeda (on UNESCO list of preserved old cities): The El Salvador church
Granada: The cathedral
Granada: The Alhambra palace – Islamic architecture at its best
Granada: The Cartuja monastery – “a Christian Alhambra”
Granada: The Cartuja monastery
Marbella: A new residential neighborhood