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Baffin Island, Canada. Geomorphology from the air! I love how the snow cover picks out the rock strata and highlights the difference at the top left of the picture.
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Manhattan Island, New York, USA. An old skyline picture taken in 2007 at sunset, without any camera filters. Still wows me!
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Spooky sky over London at dusk - Round Pond, Hyde Park, London.
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St Paul's Cathedral, London.
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London skyline on a beautiful autumn evening
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London Eye dazzling on a glorious sunny day!
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Beautiful 10th century tile work in the Alcazar of Seville. The Almohades were the first to build a palace, which was called Al-Muwarak, on the site of the modern day Alcázar. The palace is one of the best remaining examples of mudéjar architecture.
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Andalusia, Spain.
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Intricate detail on the walls and contrast of materials used to decorate the walls and ceiling of the Nasrid palaces in Granada, Spain
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Intense level of detail artwork on the walls of the, pre 1492, Nasrid Palace, Granada, Spain.
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Intricate walls of the Nasrid Palace (Palacios Nazaries). This level of intricacy, detail and colour are on so much of the palace that one is left awestruck by this monumental artwork. Beautiful. Granada, Spain.
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The lion fountain. Granada , Spain. Patio de Los Leones. Lined by arcades supported by slender columns. The centre piece is a fountain of lions.
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The castle a Jaen, Spain.
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Olive groves, Andalusia, Spain.
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The "torre del Homenaje" and the "torre de los Leones" viewed from the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos ("Alcázar of the Christian Monarchs") gardens and medieval castle (Alcázar - derived from the Arabic word القصر Al-Qasr). The fortress served as one of
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Cordoba Mezquita viewed from the tranquil gardens of Alcazar de Los Reyes Cristianos. The view is of the Cordoba Mezquita - identified by the minaret/bell tower on the centre right of the picture.
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Córdoba Synagogue (Sinagoga de Córdoba) is a historic edifice in the Sephardic Jewish Quarter of Córdoba, Spain built in 1315 in Mudéjar style by architects led by Isaac Moheb. It consists of a courtyard, accessed from the street, which leads to a hallwa
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The courtyard of the Mezquita of Cordoba, Spain. Abd-er-Rahman III added a new tower. The minaret contained two staircases, which were built for the separate ascent and descent of the tower. The minaret is four-faced, with fourteen windows, having arches
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The continuation of older, Moorish, styles at the Cordoba Mezquita. The history of the site is the Visgoth church of St Vincent was built on a native European (and Roman - Janus) pagan site of worship. Abd ar-Rahman "purchased" the church property in two
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"Death on Death"! - as I call it. The use of an elephant tusk (Ivory) to depict the crucifixion of Christ at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción), Cordoba, Spain.
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The Cordoba Mezquita. Arguably the finest architecture of its time (when completed in 987AD) in Europe. The history of the site is the Visgoth church of St Vincent was built on a native European (and Roman - Janus) pagan site of worship. Abd ar-Rahman "p
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The spectacular Mihrab (محراب) at the Cordoba Mezquita. The history of the site is the Visgoth church of St Vincent was built on a native European (and Roman - Janus) pagan site of worship. Abd ar-Rahman "purchased" the church property in two half lots (
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Cordoba Mezquita The history of the site is the Visgoth church of St Vincent was built on a native European (and Roman - Janus) pagan site of worship. Abd ar-Rahman "purchased" the church property in two half lots (by AD 784) for Muslim prayers. Al Hakim
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Cordoba. Inside former Cordoba Mezquita (mosque) which since 1236ADhas been called the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption. The site has been holy and originally housed indigenous European temples. The Romans built a temple to Janus on top. The Visigo
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Cordoba. The outer wall of the famous former Cordoba Mezquita (mosque) which since 1236ADhas been called the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption. The site has been holy and originally housed indigenous European temples. The Romans built a temple to Ja
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Giralda (La Giralda ; الخيرالدة ), Seville, Spain. An evening shot with a star cluster above. The former minaret, now bell tower stands on older indigenous European temple area. Work commenced under architect Ahmad Ben Baso in AD1184. It was completed in
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Horse convoy in the streets in the Macarena area of Seville. The historic church in the background is under renovation. The city-wall gate was named Bab-al-Makrin and is suggested to be the root of the name of the area.
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The Casa de Pilatos. In 1492 the governor of the King, Pedro Enriquez and his wife Catalina de Ribera started the construction of their palace in Seville. It was finished by their son Fabrique, the first Marques de Tarifa. The palace combines the Gothic,
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The Casa de Pilatos. In 1492 the governor of the King, Pedro Enriquez and his wife Catalina de Ribera started the construction of their palace in Seville. It was finished by their son Fabrique, the first Marques de Tarifa. The palace combines the Gothic,
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The ornate church in the Hospital de Los Venerables. Constructed after a series of plagues hit Seville in the 1600's to house sick priests. The church is most striking. It also marks a contrast in approach to the plague. Whereas much of the world improved
