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Architecture of Spain

09 October 2009
1310 – Castell De Bellver, Palma, Mallorca, Spain

1310 – Castell De Bellver, Palma, Mallorca, Spain

Architect: Pere Salva Begun by Jaume II in 1300 and built by Pere Salva, the architect of the Almudaina Palace, it is unique among Spanish castles in being entirely round. Three large towers...

06 October 2009
1354 – The Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

1354 – The Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

The Alhambra is an ancient palace and fortress complex of the Moorish monarchs of Granada. This terrace or plateau is enclosed by a strongly fortified wall, which is flanked by thirteen towers. The...

10 October 2009
1362 – Ciutadella Cathedral, Ciudadela, Menorca, Spain

1362 – Ciutadella Cathedral, Ciudadela, Menorca, Spain

On Plaça Pío XII, and built by orders of King Alfonso III of Aragón, conqueror of the Island (1287), on an ancient Moorish mosque, the Cathedral is in the Catalan Gothic style of...

03 December 2009
1383 – Església de Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona

1383 – Església de Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona

Buried in the small streets of the Bari Gotic, the Església de Santa Maria del Mar is one of the most important buildings in the Catalan Gothic style. An austere exterior, the decoration...

13 July 2010
1391 – Torres de Serranos, Valencia, Spain

1391 – Torres de Serranos, Valencia, Spain

Architect: Pere Balaguer The Serranos Towers are considered to be the largest Gothic city gateway in Europe, and were constructed at the end of the 14th century by Pere Balaguer as part of...

13 July 2010
1441 – Torre de Quart, Valencia, Spain

1441 – Torre de Quart, Valencia, Spain

The Quart Towers were a part of this old Christian city wall build in the 14th century but the towers are from the 15th century. The exterior of the monument still shows signs...

07 October 2009
1493 – Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo, Spain

1493 – Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo, Spain

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07 October 2009
1506 – Seville Cathedral & Giralda, Spain

1506 – Seville Cathedral & Giralda, Spain

The Cathedral of Seville is one of the largest cathedrals in the world and contains the burial site of Christopher Columbus. The cathedral was built to demonstrate Seville’s wealth, as it had become...

09 October 2009
1535 – El Alcazar, Toledo, Spain

1535 – El Alcazar, Toledo, Spain

The Alcázar of Toledo is a stone fortification located in the highest part of Toledo, Spain. It was constructed under Alfonso VI and Alfonso X and renovated in 1535. During the Spanish Civil...

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