Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meeting in Hellín - Spain (VI)
APRIL 18th, 2013: VISITING "LOS CHORROS"- SOURCE OF RIVER MUNDO ("Los Calares del Mundo y de la Sima Natural Park" in Riópar)
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Meeting in Hellín - Spain (V)
APRIL 17th, 2013: VISITING CUENCA (UNESCO World Heritage)
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Bridge of Saint Paul
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| Hanging Houses |
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| Hanging Houses |
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| Huécar Canyon |
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Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace and Saint Julian
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| Medieval streets |
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| Medieval streets |
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| Bishop's Palace |
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| Mangana Tower |
Meeting in Hellín - Spain (IV)
APRIL 16th, 2013: VISITING ALBACETE CITY AND CHINCHILLA DE MONTEARAGÓN
Meeting in Hellín - Spain (III)
APRIL 16th, 2013: VISITING THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF CASTILLA-LA MANCHA IN ALBACETE
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Saturday, March 23, 2013
La Mancha, the land of "Don Quixote"
La Mancha is the setting for one of the most important works of universal literature, Don Quixote. This region continues to transmit the atmosphere of the legendary novel, both in its villages and landscapes, and also in ancient traditions that live on to this day.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Cuenca قونكة
Built by the Moors in a defensive position at the heart of the Caliphate of Cordoba, Cuenca is an unusually well-preserved medieval fortified city. Conquered by the Castilians in the 12th century, it became a royal town and bishopric endowed with important buildings, such as Spain's first Gothic cathedral, and the famous casas colgadas (hanging houses), suspended from sheer cliffs overlooking the Huécar river. Taking full advantage of its location, the city towers above the magnificent countryside.
It is located in the interior of Spain, in the northeast of the Castile-La Mancha region. The capital of the province is the city of Cuenca, where the historical fortified town has been awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO. This is the setting for the Religious Music Festival, held during Easter week and declared a festival of International Tourist Interest.
It is located in the interior of Spain, in the northeast of the Castile-La Mancha region. The capital of the province is the city of Cuenca, where the historical fortified town has been awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO. This is the setting for the Religious Music Festival, held during Easter week and declared a festival of International Tourist Interest.
بُنيت مدينة كوينكا على يد العرب على موقع دفاعي في وسط خلافة قرطبة وهي واجهة مدينة متوسطية مدعّمة حظيت بأفضل صيانة. احتلّها سكان قشتالة في القرن الثاني عشر وأصبحت مدينةً ملكيّةً وأسقفيّة ذات مبانٍ عديدة عظيمة القيمة مثل الكاتدرائيّة القوطيّة الأولى في اسبانيا والمنازل المعلّقة الشهيرة المتشبثة بالنتوءات المتعرّجة التي تطل على هويكار. تفيد المدينة خير إفادةٍ من موقعها وهي تطل من عل بافتخارعلى محيطها.
Friday, February 01, 2013
Saturday, December 15, 2012
♫ Memories of the Alhambra
"Memories of the Alhambra". Composer: Francisco Tárrega; played by Narciso Yepes.
Alhambra (اَلْحَمْرَاء)
Alhambra (arabic: اَلْحَمْرَاء), the complete form of which was Calat Alhambra, is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was constructed during the mid 10th century by the Umaid Arabic ruler Badis ben Habus of the Kingdom of Granada in al-Andalus, occupying the top of the hill of the Assabica on the southeastern border of the city of Granada.
The Alhambra's Islamic palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and its court, of the Nasrid dynasty. After the Reconquista (reconquest) by the Reyes Católicos ("Catholic Monarchs") in 1492, some portions were used by the Christian rulers. The Palace of Charles V, built by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor in 1527, was inserted in the Alhambra within the Nasrid fortifications. After being allowed to fall into disrepair for centuries, the Alhambra was "discovered" in the 19th century by European scholars and travelers, with restorations commencing. It is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country's most significant and well known Berber Islamic architecture, together with 16th-century and later Christian building and garden interventions. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the inspiration for many songs and stories.
The Alhambra's Islamic palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and its court, of the Nasrid dynasty. After the Reconquista (reconquest) by the Reyes Católicos ("Catholic Monarchs") in 1492, some portions were used by the Christian rulers. The Palace of Charles V, built by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor in 1527, was inserted in the Alhambra within the Nasrid fortifications. After being allowed to fall into disrepair for centuries, the Alhambra was "discovered" in the 19th century by European scholars and travelers, with restorations commencing. It is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country's most significant and well known Berber Islamic architecture, together with 16th-century and later Christian building and garden interventions. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the inspiration for many songs and stories.
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Friday, December 14, 2012
GRANADA (غرناطة)
Granada (arabic: غرناطة) is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea level, yet is only one hour from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, is in Granada. It is the most renowned building of the Andalusian Islamic historical legacy with its many cultural attractions that make Granada a popular destination among the touristic cities of Spain. The Almohad influence on architecture is preserved in the area of the city called the Albaicín with its fine examples of Moorish and Morisco construction.
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