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Buildings and structures by Spanish architects (9 C, 1 P) Buildings and structures in Spain (13 C) H. Housing in Spain (5 C, 14 P) P. Portuguese colonial architecture ...
The term includes buildings which were constructed within the current borders of Spain prior to its existence as a nation, when the land was called Iberia, Hispania, or was divided between several Christian and Muslim kingdoms. Spanish architecture demonstrates great historical and geographical diversity, depending on the historical period. [1]
The Spanish portion contains two of the largest canyons in Europe, while the French side contains three large cirque walls. [35] Historic Walled Town of Cuenca Cuenca: Castile-La Mancha: 781; 1996; ii, v: 12th to 18th centuries: The Moors built the fortified city in the early 8th century, and it was captured by the Christians in the 12th century.
In Spanish buildings towers are located in different parts of the church: on the sides, over the transept and, in very special cases, over the straight section of the apse, as in the churches of the city of Sahagún in León. This placement was because, being built of brick, a material less consistent than stone, the builders had to locate the ...
Buildings and structures under construction in Spain (1 P) F. Former buildings and structures in Spain (13 C, 4 P) P. ... Spanish building and structure stubs (8 C ...
Buildings and structures in San Sebastián (1 C, 23 P) Buildings and structures in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1 C, 28 P) Buildings and structures in Santander, Spain (5 P)
The Royal Sites (Spanish: Reales Sitios) are a set of palaces, monasteries, and convents built for and under the patronage of the Spanish monarchy. They are administered by Patrimonio Nacional (National Heritage), a Spanish state agency; most are open to the public, at least in part, except when they are needed for state or official events.
[1] Other buildings in the district include the Torre del Oro, the City Hall, the Palace of San Telmo, and the Metropol Parasol. The University of Seville is mainly based in the former Royal Tobacco Factory in the south of the Casco Antiguo, the setting to the story and opera Carmen. The city's bullring is in El Arenal.