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

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

6. Just one of the ceilings in the palace

9. The gate to the palace’s gardens

10. Seville: A monumental striking Cathedral built on a monumental Mosque

13. Seville: The rehabilitated old Jewish quarter converted into an attractive tourist quarter full of atmosphere

16. Seville: A Synagogue converted into a beautiful church

17. Flamenco is a combination of dance, guitar, and a unique characteristic form of singing.
- It developed as a mix of Gypsy, Jewish, and Islamic elements.

18. Flamenco

22. Seville: A street theater in the alleys

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

30. 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).

33. Baeza (on UNESCO list of preserved old cities): The Cathedral

34. Baeza: Preserved old alleys.

35. Granada: The cathedral
Ubeda (on UNESCO list of preserved old cities): The El Salvador church

36. Granada: The cathedral

37. Granada: The Alhambra palace – Islamic architecture at its best

42. Granada: The Cartuja monastery – “a Christian Alhambra”

43. Granada: The Cartuja monastery

44. Granada: The Cartuja monastery

45. Marbella: A new residential neighborhood