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Guide · 6 monuments

The Legacy of al-Andalus

Almost eight centuries of Muslim presence left a unique architectural mark on the south of the Iberian Peninsula. From the Alhambra to the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, these monuments tell the story of al-Andalus and of the Reconquista that followed.

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Alhambra
Castle
Andalusia

Alhambra

A Nasrid palatine city overlooking Granada, with palaces whose decoration ranks among the high points of Andalusi art, along with gardens and an alcazaba woven into the landscape.

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Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
Cathedral
Andalusia

Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

Congregational mosque, Christian cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage Site: the great monument of Caliphal art, where twelve centuries of history coexist under a single roof.

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Great Mosque of Granada
Mosque
Andalusia

Great Mosque of Granada

The first mosque built in Granada since 1492, gazing out from the Albaicín towards the Alhambra and Sierra Nevada, with a Mediterranean garden and echoes of Córdoba, Jerusalem and Istanbul.

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Almonaster la Real Mosque
Mosque
Andalusia

Almonaster la Real Mosque

The only Andalusi mosque to survive almost intact in rural Spain, tucked away inside Almonaster Castle and bearing traces of Roman, Visigothic, Caliphal and Christian builders.

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Alcázar of the Christian Monarchs
Castle
Andalusia

Alcázar of the Christian Monarchs

Beside the Guadalquivir, the Alcázar of the Christian Monarchs sums up centuries of Córdoba's history: Romans, Umayyads, Almohads, Castilian kings, the Inquisition and a prison.

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Gibralfaro Castle
Castle
Andalusia

Gibralfaro Castle

Gibralfaro Castle, also known as the Alcázar of Gibralfaro, is one of the fortifications that form part of the historic heritage of the city of Málaga.