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The fortress-church of San Bartolomé was begun in 1513, when the coastline was under constant attack from pirates, but the golden Tosca stone and its faded sculptural decoration make it truly charming.
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Once one of the most affluent cities of the old Kingdom of Valencia, Callosa de Segura possesses one of the finest Renaissance churches in Spain.
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This delightful church was built on the ruins of Al-Lekant’s main mosque before the Reconquest. The soaring interior is in the purest Gothic style. The frothy façade was added in 1713.
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A regional variation on Art Nouveau: flowing lines, organic forms, and highly detailed decorative elements.
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A fusion of Christian and Islamic art created by the Arabs who remained in Spain after the Reconquest.
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The most prolific Modernista architect in Cartagena at the turn of the 20th century was Victor Beltrí, who was responsible for this beautiful mansion in the heart of the old town. Profusely decorated with shimmering tiled mosaics and topped with a brilliant cupola, its corner position was chosen to ensure plenty of natural light.
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Renaissance architects took inspiration from monuments of Greco-Roman civilization.
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An altarpiece, usually featuring a series of painted panels, decorates the main altar in most Spanish churches.
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Inspired by Roman architecture; characterized by rounded arches and tunnel vaults.
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Orihuela’s Gothic cathedral of pale, creamy stone was begun in the 14th century. There is exquisite sculptural detail inside and out. Two beautiful wrought-iron grills enclose the choir, with its magnificent Baroque organ, and the main altar.
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