The tomb of the Inca Garcilaso
The Inca Garcilaso died in Cordoba, at his home in the Parish of St. Mary the 22 April 1616: ten days after having completed 77 years old. He was buried in the chapel he himself commanded build with […]
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Post stamp issue devotes to the Mosque of Cordoba
CORDOBA, 17 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) – Post has released a stamp dedicated Friday at the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, within the stamp series 'World Heritage', that is intended to disseminate the Spanish monuments declared World Heritage […]
Mason marks of the Mosque of Cordoba
My fascination with the Mosque of Córdoba dates back to distant date, counting four or five years, first introduced me inside. Since then, and especially since I enjoyed autonomy […]
And Mechanical Engineering in Islam
The Mosque of Cordoba and ingenuity to sustain constructive masses above, and leave the floor virtually transparent, is the presentation of this documentary is one of the series which consists “The Scientific Legacy of the Arab World”. […]
Check the direction of the Qibla of any mosque in the world
No more doubts about the orientations of any mequita quiblas world. In the case of Alhama Mosque of Cordoba and its enigmatic “disorientation” already have the right tool for you to check grades desviación.Este […]
Hydraulic Toys Olive Source
Some months ago, notice it in this tavern for the appearance of a hydraulic wit that suddenly erupted in the Fountain of the Olive Patio de los Naranjos, Surprised at the parish thought it was the new […]
The Qibla in al-Andalus
In the case of al-Andalus, one can speak of four trends. First, the most commonly used was the "trend Suhayl" and should identify with those mosques taking as a model the mosque of Cordoba, definitely, capital. In […]
The vegetation and water in the Patio de los Naranjos
The vegetation called Patio de los Naranjos in the Great Mosque of Cordoba is considered the oldest living garden of Europe, and according to some sources cited, the presence of trees and gardens may originate in […]
Custody of Cordoba and the saga of the Arfe
El apellido Arfe, linked in the history of Spanish art three generations of architects silversmiths filled with activity throughout the sixteenth century, has remained in the collective memory attached to some of our best custodians of seat: […]
Discovered the author of the windows of the Chapel of Villaviciosa
In order to make a stained glass window is a need for a real-size drawing of the design that you want to carry and lead glass. In this drawing you must have two copies; one for cutting individual templates that will […]