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Overview of Moorish Architecture

Considering Spain was ruled for 800 years by the Moors. The lasting remnants of Spain's Islamic past are present in everything from gastronomy to music, language and architecture. Even when the Islamic empire finally succumbed to the reconquest, the dazzling architectural forms and styles lived on for centuries. Islamic architecture is considered to be Spain's most captivating architectural trend and certainly gives the country an exotic edge- especially considering the fact that Islamic architecture is the only style that Spain doesn't share with the rest of Europe!

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The Alhambra Palace was first constructed in the mid-1300s for the last Muslim Emirs (kings) in Spain.is an ancient palace and fortress complex with stunning frescoes and interior details.
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The Great Mosque of Córdoba was founded 785 CE. It was expanded over the next two hundred years to make it the third largest structure in the Islamic world.
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The royal palace of Real Alcazar is located in Seville, the capital of the autonomous Spanish province of Andalusia.
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