Andalusia page 2 (Seville, Rhonda, Toledo)

Seville

La Giralda

Formerly Islamic Minaret,
 now only remaining part of structure. 



 World's largest Gothic church.

 

Comparison of La Giralda with Moroccan Islamic architecture:

La Giralda Marrakech Kutubiyya Mosque Masjid Hasan, Rabat

 

 

Mudejar art in Seville: 

Alcazar (al-Qasr, the Palace)
 of Peter "The Cruel"

 

Ronda

 
(home of Ibn Abbad of Ronda,

plus ancient bridge)

 

 

Toledo Synagogues:  El Transito and Santa Maria

Toledo Synagogue:  called later on Convent of Santa Maria La Blanca
(less ornate style)

 

Toledo synagogue of Samuel Halevi Abulafia (1360), :
later called  Church of the Transito:  features Hebrew and Arabic inscriptions

 

 

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