View Enchain Building Architecture In Andalusia

May 20, 2009

mosque_of_cordoba_spainAndalusia is located on the Southern of Spanish, has extraordinary beautiful building to be visited. The architecture of it’s beautiful building is mix of Arab and Christian culture. Known, Spain was under the Catholic teachings, and then occupied Arab land, until taken over by Catholic again. Then, go to Andalusia and discover special places from churches to the former bunker.

Aljama cathedral, Cordoba, this is one of the most enchain building, which can be viewed. Different from the cathedral church in general, this one built inside the mosque. How could be this one unique building. History began in the year 785, when Abd ar-Rahman I, king of Andalusia at the time, proclaiming the creation Aljama mosque in the San Vicente church location. Detail-Arab from the mosque is  meet with its Gothic cathedral made this one of the places that do not have both of them in the world. So unique and enchain!

In addition Aljama cathedral in Cordoba, you can also visit the Casa de Pilatos in Sevilla. in this area, you can witness the miracle of the past, combination of Greek, Roman legendary without forgetting their own in Spain, Casa de Pilatos.

Starting in late of 15th century, Don Pedro enriquez, Mayor of Andalusia, and his wife, Dona Catalina de Rivera build this house as a residence. Their children, Don enriquez de Rivera, Marquis of Tarifa leave Europe to go to Jerusalem. Two years later he returned to Seville. When he makes that change in the place of residence.

Impressed with the architecture of Renaissance in Italy, Marquis take effect of renaissance and Medieval for this palace, but still reflects the typical design of Andalusia. Since this renovation, the building then called Pilate House (Casa de Pilatos) because as home-like Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem.

Romantic character of this house is reflected in the most attractive platform (patio) with the main form of archaeological heritage three antique Roman marble statue and one from Athens, Greece from year 5 BC with the water fountain in the middle of the piazza. Walls in this house is also decorated ceramics in century-16 typical Andalusia.

Visitors also can see the carvings, engravings decorate the ceiling of wood in this house. From the main patio and visitors can enter the park that have been called as the most beautiful garden in Sevilla, that equated with garden in Alcazar.

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