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Discovering Andalucia: Rich Culture and Heritage

Explore the roots of Andalucia in Spain, with highlights such as Seville's Islamic-style palace, striking Cathedral, and rehabilitated old Jewish quarter. Experience Flamenco, street theater, and historic sites like the Mosque-Cathedral in Cordoba and the Alhambra palace in Granada. Don't miss the preserved old cities of Baeza and Ubeda, as well as the unique beauty of Marbella's new residential neighborhood.

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Discovering Andalucia: Rich Culture and Heritage

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  1. Andalucia (Spain), the culture heritage, and some of its roots

  2. Seville: The palace of the local ruler built in Islamic (Moorish) style on the site of an earlier Islamic palace.

  3. Just one of the ceilings in the palace

  4. The gate to the palace’s gardens

  5. Seville: A monumental striking Cathedral built on a monumentalMosque

  6. Seville: The rehabilitatedold Jewish quarter converted into an attractive tourist quarter full of atmosphere

  7. Seville: A Synagogue converted into a beautiful church

  8. Flamenco is a combination of dance, guitar, and a unique characteristic form of singing. - It developed as a mix of Gypsy,Jewish, and Islamic elements.

  9. Flamenco

  10. Seville: A street theater in the alleys

  11. Seville: The main entrance to the bullring site (for bullfighting events).

  12. Cordoba: A huge magnificent Mosque converted into a magnificent beautiful Cathedral. Everyone here is proud of the city’s historical world-renowned philosopher -- Maimonides (the Jewish RAMBAM).

  13. Baeza (on UNESCO list of preserved old cities): The Cathedral

  14. Baeza: Preserved old alleys.

  15. Granada: The cathedral Ubeda (on UNESCO list of preserved old cities): The El Salvador church

  16. Granada: The cathedral

  17. Granada: The Alhambra palace – Islamic architecture at its best

  18. Granada: The Cartuja monastery – “a Christian Alhambra”

  19. Granada: The Cartuja monastery

  20. Granada: The Cartuja monastery

  21. Marbella: A new residential neighborhood

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