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Alcázar of Toledo |
The Alcázar of Toledo is a stone fortification located in the highest part of Toledo, Spain. Once used as a Roman palace in the 3rd century, it was restored under Charles I and Philip II of Spain in the 1540's. In 1521, Hernán Cortés was received by Charles I at the Alcázar, following Cortes conques... |
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Puerta de Bisagra |
The Puerta de Bisagra (originally Bab al-Saqra, also called 'Puerta de Alfonso VI ') is a city gate of Toledo, Spain, built in the 10th century, in the time of the taifa of Toledo. It is also called 'Bisagra Antigua' to distinguish it from the Puerta de Bisagra Nueva which was built in 1559. The gat... |
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Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos |
The Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos (Spanish for "Alcázar of the Christian Monarchs"), also known as the Alcázar of Córdoba, is a medieval Alcázar located in Córdoba, Spain next to the Guadalquivir River and near the Grand Mosque. The Alcázar takes its name from the Arabic word القصر ( Al-Qasr, mean... |
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Roman bridge of Córdoba |
The Roman bridge of Córdoba is a bridge in Córdoba, Andalusia, southern Spain, built in the early 1st century BC across the Guadalquivir river. It is included in the small preserved area known as Sotos de la Albolafia. The bridge was built by the Romans in the early 1st century BC, perhaps replacing... |
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The Great Mosque of Granada |
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Casa de los Tiros |
Name Casa de los Tiros comes from the muskets (tiros) located between the battlements. It follows the model of the tower house which appeared in the north of Spain as residence of the warlike nobility. Because of this, it has the appearance of a fortress, hidden by the covering of the battlements an... |
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El Bañuelo |
El Bañuelo is a building, declared a good of a cultural interest, located in the Carrera del Darro, Granada (Spain), containing Arab baths from the Zirid period (the eleventh century).
It is located next to the river Darro in front of the Cadí Bridge. It is accessed through a small courtyard with p... |
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The Science Park of Granada |
The Science Park of Granada is the first interactive science museum in Andalusia (Spain). It was inaugurated in May 1995 and is currently occupying 70,000 square meters. The Park is located in a central area of Granada and has become one of the main tourist attractions of the city. Its constructio... |
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Arabic Bridge On The Genil |
Arabic Bridge On The Genil is located in Granada, on the river Genil, at the confluence of the River Darro. The bridge was built in the mid-twelfth century. Also known as the Roman Bridge (Puente Romano). In 2007 was declared National Heritage. It is a bridge of five barrel vaults (span of 7 m) wit... |
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Church of the Saviour in Granada |
Church of the Savior is built in Moorish style on the old Mosque of Granada, situated in the Albaicin, in 1499 year. It was consecrated by Cardinal Cisneros as a place dedicated to the cult of the Savior. From its origins has the only Islamic ablutions courtyard of a mosque preserved in the city. Ap... |
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