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An 11th Century Love Story from al-Andalus

Norman Darlington @NormanDarlo (1071) • Ireland 30 Oct 18

In 1059 the governor of Shilb (modern-day Silves in Portugal), Prince Muhammad ibn Abbad, was visiting Seville. He was taking a walk along the river Wad al-Kebir (the modern-day Guadalquivir) with his friend, the renowned...

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Andalusia, Spain

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 17 Jan 16

Federico Garcia Lorca, a poet, wrote of Andalusia, that it was a "dry land, quiet land of immense nights." My visit to this area was incredible. The Moors ruled this area for 800 years and their influence is undeniable....

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Cathedral Of Seville, Spain

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 17 Jan 16

When we visited Spain a few years ago, we stayed in a nice hotel on the Costa del Sol of the Mediterranean Sea, not far from Malaga in a town called Fuengirola in the region of Andalusia. It was so beautiful there. We loved the...

cathedral of seville

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Enjoy a trip through the countryside of Southern Spain

vicky19810 @vicky19810 (1600) • China 29 Jan 07

What could be morefascinating that a leisurely trip through the countryside of Andalusia?I 'd read so much about this southern part of Spain:the bullfights,flamenco and delicious gazpacho,a famous cold soup.small towns with their...

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