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This is a list of preserved or partly-preserved Moorish architecture in Spain and Portugal from the period of Muslim rule on the Iberian Peninsula (known as al-Andalus) from the 8th to 15th centuries. The list is organized by geographic location.
Moorish Revival architecture in Portugal (1 P) Pages in category "Moorish architecture in Portugal" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
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The Moorish Castle in the fog, overlooking the historic town of Sintra. During the second half of the 12th century, the chapel constructed within the walls of the castle became the parish seat. [2] This was followed by the remodelling and construction under the initiative of King Sancho I of Portugal. [2]
[2] [3] This tower symbolizes Portugal's maritime and colonial power in early modern Europe. It was built during the height of the Portuguese Renaissance, and is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style, [4] but it also incorporates other architectural styles, such as the minarets, which are inspired by Moorish architecture. [5]
Moorish architecture is a style within Islamic ... Its light construction contrasts with the bulky structure of the surrounding mosque and the dome's drum is ...
The walls of Lisbon are a series of three nested defensive stone-wall complexes built at different times to defend Lisbon.They consist of the São Jorge Castle proper and its walls (the Cidadela or Citadel) the Cerca Moura (or Cerca Velha) (lit. the Moorish Walls), its lateral extension the Muralha de D. Dinis (King Denis's wall), and the Cerca Fernandina (Ferdinand's wall).
Moorish architecture of Islamic Al-Andalus on the Iberian Peninsula — in present day and Spain and Portugal. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.