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Re: March 3, 2019: Palacio de Valle, Cienfuegos, Cuba
I'm in Cuba soon Jonathan - must remember to take some pix inside buildings too !
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The Magic Worlds of Sintra
On our third day in Portugal, we took the train to Sintra. Sintra is such a wonderful, beautiful little town. Even walking around Sintra felt magical—just look at the city hall building, or the charming little sidewalk! ...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day. Sept. 8, 2013: Portuguese "Castle In The Sky"
Portugal's answer to Bavaria's fairy-tale castles (and to Disney!), the Pena Palace sits high on a mountaintop above the town of Sintra, and above the 10th-century Moorish Castle that guarded it. The palace was built in the second half of...
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Walking Through Seville and the Centuries
Seville, the largest city of southern Spain’s Andalucia region, is as full of contrasts as you might imagine of a city that was important in the Roman era, was ruled by the Moors for centuries, and then became not only the seat of Spanish...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Juy 20, 2014: Porto Cathedral
Porto's Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady is not the largest or most beautiful in the world, though its admirers may not agree—but it has striking features that make it memorable. Among them, the large open four-sided skylight...
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Gumbo Pic of the Day, Nov. 20, 2013: Sintra's Moorish Castle
High on the hills above Sintra, Portugal, the Moorish Castle guarded the town from invaders, starting in the 8th century, during the early years of Moorish rule on the Iberian peninsula. Today it is a popular attraction for tourists, with spectacular...
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The Alcazar of Seville and the Puzzling Palace of Peter I
Throughout Andalucia, in Southern Spain, every tour and every site tells some part of a story of conquest and reconquest, of Moors driving out Visigoths, and falling in turn over centuries to Christian kingdoms. And yet, when one of those Christian...
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The Alcazar of Jerez: A Window into History
Jerez is known to most people for its namesake wine—sherry—or as a center for Flamenco, but it has another less well-known attraction, its alcazar, originally a Moorish fort and military residence, then the seat of Christian mayors,...
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March 3, 2019: Palacio de Valle, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Jonathan L gives us some photos of the Palacio de Valle, a Moorish-styled structure in Cienfuegos Cuba
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Re: The Magic Worlds of Sintra
I love this post. It poored the day I went to Sintra. All I saw was the National Palace, rain and fog. Thank you for all of these great pictures of places i would love to actually get to see when I go back Portugal.
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Re: The Magic Worlds of Sintra
Travel Luver: thanks! Your profile says Portugal is an upcoming trip for you.. are you going soon? Jonathan: Doesn't it suck when weather gets in the way of you fully enjoying a destination you've been looking forward to? We got lucky in Sintra, but it rained for 2 days straight in Porto when we were there.
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Re: The Magic Worlds of Sintra
I was hoping to go to Portugal this year, nonStop, but had to postpone it because if my dad's poor health. Hopefully 2015!
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Re: The Magic Worlds of Sintra
Beautiful photos, thanks and a fascinating tour of the delights of Sintra. We went there in great haste by car and it just was not a good day so saw little of it's delights that you have shown us. Many thanks!
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Tiled Buildings, Lisbon
Buildings covered in tile are common in Portugal—a trait acquired during Moorish times. These tiles, called Azulejos, have become an important feature of Portuguese architecture.
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Re: Tiled Buildings, Lisbon
This looks really amazing! I can't wait to visit. Moscow in Russia uses a lot of glazed tiles which is a different effect but equally beautiful