Detail InformationEdit Located in one of the largest towns in the Vall de Boí, this church has a basilical floor plan with three naves ending in semi-circular apses, except for the modified Central apse. The church naves are separated by semi-circular arches supported by pillars with circular and rectangular bases. The bell tower adjoining the […]
Detail InformationEdit It is located on Ensanche de Amara, and is the work of Basque architect Manuel de Echave. The church covers an area of 1,915 square metres and was inaugurated in 1897. It was designated cathedral in 1953. It has a symmetrical, rectangular floor plan, in Latin cross formation with three naves, transept and […]
Detail InformationEdit The Palace of Anaya was founded in 1762 and its construction was entrusted to José Hermosilla. The whole building is in the Neoclassical style, with the main façade stands out, with four great Ionic columns finished off with a triangular pediment and a wide staircase. In the interior, the courtyard with a double […]
Detail InformationEdit The Arabic Baths whose remains survive in calle Velazquez Bosco, very near the Mosque, were possibly built in the Mudejar period on the site of a 10th century washing room connected to the Great Mosque of Cordoba. They are now part of private house, and are open to the public for a small […]
Detail InformationEdit This frontier castle is Arab in origin and was reinforced and extended by the Christians from the time of its conquest. It contains a unique element in Hispanic Arab architecture. It was built in the 12th century by the Almohads, and reinforced from the mid-13th century onwards due to its location on the […]
Detail InformationEdit Building on the Cistercian monastery began along the coast of the Baixo Miño, next to the fishing port of Oia in 1185, with the last of the building work taking place in the eighteenth century on the monastery’s church. In 1230 this architectural work of art represented the ideal form of Cistercian Order […]
Detail InformationEdit This typically Galician noble fortress with medieval origins has been splendidly conserved and restored and today functions as a library, cultural centre and exhibition venue. The castle originally belonged to the House of the Counts of Lemos, and became part of the House of Alba in the 18th century. It was built in […]
Detail InformationEdit This impressive 18th century building (constructed between 1766 and 1768, during the reign of Charles III) is an outstanding monument in Puerta del Sol Square. It is currently home to the Regional Government of Madrid, although it was originally the Post Office building. Designed by French architect Jacques Marquet, it has a rectangular […]
The city of the caliphs. It was built at the wish of the Caliph Abd-al Rahman III, using the money bequeathed to him by his favourite concubine, Al-Zahra. It is a city with an area of 112 hectares, and was intended to be the capital of a new province of the Caliphate of Cordoba; ultimately, […]
Detail InformationEdit It is thought to be entrance to the amphitheatre during Roman times as remains have been found. It is rectangular and follows the model of the traditional Castilian Plaza Mayor Square. It is the only one in Andalusia with these characteristics. During the Roman period it was the main entrance to the amphitheatre […]