Monday, June 27, 2011

Spain - Andalucia Region


This map depicts the trip's itinerary starting in Madrid and finishing in Granada. The average was about 2 days per city. 


Cordoba

Great Mosque of Cordoba


Calle de las Flores

Torre del Alminar


Moorish Arches and Dome, all from the Muslim period in the Andalucia region.


Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos



Sevilla




Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, begun 1761.


Real Alcazar of Seville.



Salon de Embajadores, Real Alcazar.


Los Banos de Dona Maria Padilla (rainwater tanks). Alcazares Reales de Sevilla, Andalucia.

Malaga

Marbella

Marbella


Granada

Granada as seen from the Alhambra


Moorish bath, star-shaped openings in the ceiling let light into the room.


The Alhambra, Granada


Doorstep and ceiling of the Salon de Embajadores. Waterfountain at the Patio del Mexuar.




The short video above was taken at the Sala de los Abencerrajes. The geometrical ceiling pattern was inspired by Pythagoras' theorem.



Generalife, country estates of the Nasrid kings.






Madrid

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