The Alcaiceria was originally a bazaar established by the Moors, a group of Northern Africans, during their reign in Spain at the start of the eighth century. The Alcaiceria initially served as a ...
In the 15th Century, Spain's Catholic monarchs, having defeated the Muslim Moors, forced Jews to convert or leave. Applicants have had to prove a family connection with medieval Spain - and in ...
How did a 24-year-old Scottish surfer reach the shores of Cadiz and bring back the flavours of North Africa to Andalusia with ...
With the Jews gone and the Moors defeated, Ferdinand and Isabella believed that Spain could fulfill its destiny as a pure Catholic nation -- the New Spain, the New World, the New Jerusalem.
This village is Siurana, Spain, in the northeast of the country ... To Your Bucket List Siurana was the last stronghold for ...
To the Moors, water was considered a symbol of purity ... Once the Christians eventually took over the city after the Reconquest of Spain, many Arab establishments were torn down and rebuilt ...
Location: Calle Cardenal Cisneros, 1, 45002 Toledo, Spain Sitting proudly atop a commanding hill in ... which represent the Christian triumph over the Moors. The monastery has a peaceful courtyard ...
We have the Great Outdoors of Dales, Vales, Moors, Coast; History and Heritage in abundance ... and trails, one connecting ...