Andalusia

Sujte Española de Albeniz. Asturias.,

Andalusia (Spain), the culture heritage, and some of its roots Photographed by Jair (Yair) Moreshet, February 2005

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

Just one of the ceilings in the palace

Seville: A monumental striking Cathedral built on a monumental Mosque

Seville: A Synagogue converted into a beautiful church

Seville: A street theater in the alleys

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

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).

Granada: The cathedral

Ubeda (on UNESCO list of preserved old cities): The El Salvador church

Granada: The Alhambra palace – Islamic architecture at its best

Granada: The Cartuja monastery – “a Christian Alhambra”

Granada: The Cartuja monastery