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El Firo – the re-enactment of the 1561 battle of the Moors and Christians is held once a year in port Soller, on the north coast of Mallorca. This was when Algerian invaders landed on the beach in the Port of Soller and marched to Soller town to claim it for the Arabs.The Invaders were…
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El Firo – the re-enactment of the 1561 battle of the Moors and Christians is held once a year in port Soller, on the north coast of Mallorca. This was when Algerian invaders landed on the beach in the Port of Soller and marched to Soller town to claim it for the Arabs.The Men were…
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El Firo – the re-enactment of the 1561 battle of the Moors and Christians is held once a year in port Soller, on the north coast of Mallorca. This was when Algerian invaders landed on the beach in the Port of Soller and marched to Soller town to claim it for the Arabs.These girls were…
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El Firo – the re-enactment of the 1561 battle of the Moors and Christians is held once a year in port Soller, on the north coast of Mallorca. This was when Algerian invaders landed on the beach in the Port of Soller and marched to Soller town to claim it for the Arabs.These girls were…
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El Firo – the re-enactment of the 1561 battle of the Moors and Christians is held once a year in port Soller, on the north coast of Mallorca. This was when Algerian invaders landed on the beach in the Port of Soller and marched to Soller town to claim it for the Arabs.These girls were…
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The pond at the Alcázar de Los Reyes Cristianos in Córdoba, Spain with a reflection of the statue of Christopher Columbus. The Alcázar de Los Reyes Cristianos or Castle of the Christian Monarchs is refelection of the areas history. Roman and Visigoth ruins lie side by side with Arabic remains in this magnificent building, which…
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El Firo – the re-enactment of the 1561 battle of the Moors and Christians is held once a year in port Soller, on the north coast of Mallorca. This was when Algerian invaders landed on the beach in the Port of Soller and marched to Soller town to claim it for the Arabs.These girls were…
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Granada is located in the province of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is at the foot of the picturesque Sierra Nevada Mountains. Granada has a deep Islamic history. Muslim forces took over from the Visigoths in 711 and ruled until well into the 15th century and built a large palace which overlooks the city. The Alhambra…
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Built for the Spanish-American Exhibition of 1929, the Plaza de España is one of Seville’s top tourist attractions and why wouldn’t it be! With stunning architecture, inticate tiling and a calming semi circular lake, its just the place to go for a restful afternoon in the sun (provided it’s not too hot – Seville can have…
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I recently posted a reflection of one of the buildings from the Alhambra in Granada. Not only does this beautiful collection of buildings have historical significance but also architectural. The decorations, like this ornamental relief, within the palaces were typical of Moorish dominion within Spain. Experts (not me) will tell you that this was from…
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‘Sexy’ Seville in southern Spain is in, my humble opinion, one of the jewels of the Mediterranean countries. It has culture oozing out of every building, colourful tapas bars with colourful patrons who live to the full, bull rings, festivals and a hot climate. What is sometimes, understandably, overlooked, is it’s history. Like most of…
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Salamanca in Central Spain is a little bit off the tourist route but well worth a visit. It’s pretty much a university town with architectural splendour and a lively party scene. (like everywhere else in Spain). Of course it has its fair share of restaurants. This is one is in Salamanca’s main square, the Plaza…
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The 13th Century Alhambra in Granada in Spain is a absolute delight. The Islamic architecture is very intricate and stunning and a visit can wile away hours as you explore the different palaces. These same palaces were built for last Muslim emirs in Spain and the buildings are quadrangular in plan, with all the rooms opening on to a…
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