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Andalucía and Costa del Sol : Top 10 Moorish Sites

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Top 10 Top 10 Moorish Sites

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  • 1. Moorish Granada

    The spectacular Alhambra palace is the gem of Spain’s Moorish heritage, while the adjacent Generalife offers sumptuous gardens (see Moorish Granada: The Alhambra).

  • 2. Real Alcázar, Seville

    The front towers and gateway of Seville’s royal palace retain their Moorish origins (see Seville Cathedral & La Giralda).

  • 3. La Mezquita, Córdoba

    This vast mosque marked the beginning of the Arab-Hispanic style known as Caliphal.

  • 4. Baños Arabes, Ronda

    These Moorish baths feature horseshoe arches, typical of Arabic architecture (see Ronda).

  • 5. Medina Azahara, Córdoba

    Sadly now in ruins, this one-time splendid palace epitomized the city’s glory in the 10th century (see Medina Azahara).

  • 6. Almonaster La Real

    The village’s mosque is one of Andalucía’s finest, with great views from the minaret.

  • 7. Alcazaba, Almería

    One of the largest surviving fortresses in the region (see Almería City & Around).

  • 8. Alcazaba, Málaga

    Remains of the original Moorish walls and tower can still be seen (see Málaga).

  • 9. Las Alpujarras

    The villages on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada retain distinctive Moorish architecture (see The Sierra Nevada).

  • 10. Vejer de la Frontera

    The most Moorish of the pueblos blancos .

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