Human heritage sites in Spain
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HUMAN HERITAGE SITES
IN SPAIN
SALAMANCA● Style: Plateresque.● Literature: “La Celestina”
(1499) and “The life of Lazarillo de Tormes”. (1554).
University of Salamanca.●Considered the oldest existing hispanic university.●Founded by the King Alfonso X.
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Cathedral of Santiago● Style: Gothic.● Destroyed by the Muslims in
the late 10th century, it was completely rebuilt in the following century
● Lots of pilgrims go there to see the tomb of the apostle Saint James the Greater, Santiago.
BARCELONA
● It was built by Antoni Gaudí
● Its Architectural style is Modernism.
CÓRDOBAThe Mosque-Cathedral ● It´s one of the most amazing
monuments in the world.● Its Architectural style is from
Umayad origin.
● It was started to built during the reign of Abderraman I.
Spain Square in Seville
is located in Maria Luisa Park. It was built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929.
Renaissance Revival Style.Painted ceramic benches representing all the provinces of Spain are arranged round the square.
SEVILLA
MÉRIDAROMAN THEATRE ● Built between 16 and 15 B.C in the times of Marco
Vipsanio Agripa.● In the ancient times: performances and other arts.● Today: since 1933 home to the Festival of Classical
Theatre in Mérida.
CÁCERES
● It was used as the residence of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabel and Fernando, on their visits to this city.
● Built during the 16th century.
● Historic period: Renaissance.
GRANADA
The Alhambra● One of Spain’s major tourist attractions.● Red Female● Built as a small fortress in the 9th century,
also the emir’s palace.● Inspiring for many artists and writers.
GRANADA
Court of the Lions in the Alhambra
The End