Detail InformationEdit The Convent of Santa Marta, formerly a Mudejar style palace known as the Casa del Agua (The House of the Water), was built in 1462 and belongs to the female branch of the order of San Jeronimo. The church is in the style of the Christian Monarchs, and the main entrance, built by […]

Detail InformationEdit The Alcázar (castle) of Cordoba, with its thick defensive walls, served both as a fortress and a palace, and is a perfect illustration of the development of Cordoban architecture through the ages. Roman and Visigoth ruins lie side by side with Arabic remains in this magnificent building, which was once the favourite residence […]

Detail InformationEdit This monument is in the pre-Romanesque style, and is set at the foot of Naranco Mountain. It is among the monuments of Oviedo and Asturias which have been awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO. King Ramiro I ordered its construction in 848 and used it as a Royal Palace; it was […]

Detail InformationEdit This monumental site consists of a rectangular “;square”; or Plaza. In this square we find shops and establishments, among which one of the most remarkable is the house of Curia. HistoryEdit N.A. Must SeeEdit N.A. Visiting TimeEdit N.A. Closed OnEdit N.A. Best Season to VisitEdit N.A. Best Time To VisitEdit N.A. Time Required […]

Detail InformationEdit Located on one of the gates of the mediaeval wall (the only one still standing), the Clock Tower can be seen above the La Eras Arch, which gives access to the street known as the Calle del Reloj. It has a rectangular floor plan and is divided into three sections. HistoryEdit N.A. Must […]

Detail InformationEdit The long period of time over which it was built caused a variety of styles to be integrated into the structure of this cathedral. It was built as a Collegiate Church, since Jerez did not have a bishopric until 1980. Building began in 1695 and lasted until 1778. Participating architects included Diego Moreno […]

Detail InformationEdit This settlement was known to be fortified as far back as the 4th century BC. It consists of group of circular cabins, or rectangular structures with rounded corners, open plan and with a thatched roof, protected by sturdy walls. Its inhabitants were farmers who prepared their food in pots made without potter’s wheels, […]

Detail InformationEdit The parish church of Santa María Magdalena was built in the mid-12th century on an earlier Mozarabic church. It has a floor plan with a rectangular nave in seven sections and a slightly deflected axis and a squared apse. It is covered with a pointed barrel vault supported on rib arches and historiated […]

Detail InformationEdit Tretower castle is a castle in the village of Tretower in the county of Powys, Wales. Tretower was founded as a motte and bailey castle. In the 12th century, a shell-keep was added to the motte. By c.1230 a tall cylindrical keep was added to the inside of the shell-keep and the space […]

Detail InformationEdit This church was built in the 17th century, on the initiative of Manuel de Fonseca y Zúñiga, to serve as a family pantheon as well as a convent for the seclusion of his daughter. The construction was carried out by Juan Gómez de Mora, Francisco de la Hoya and Antonio de Carassa. The […]