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The Companion Guide to the South of Spain (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed)
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The Companion Guide to the South of Spain (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed)
Series: Companion Guides
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I value the traditional virtues of the Companion Guides... actually
written by an individual rather than packaged by production
teams... straightforward intelligent guides to cultural sites.
BOOKSELLER Andalucia in its heyday, after the invasion of the Moors
in 711, was famous for its wealth and fertility, and the province's
Moorish character remains distinct; even before the Moors, the
Phoenicians, the Romans and the Vandals had all been drawn to this
beautiful land. The Moors cultivated science and the arts, and
their influence was felt throughout western Europe - in the songs
of the troubadours, the poems of Dante and the discoveries of
Copernicus; their merchants enriched the province; their courtiers
and architects set new standards of luxurious living. This glory
finally ended in 1492, when the Christian armies of the Reconquista
entered Granada, but much remains in the three Moorish towns of
Cordoba, Seville and Granada, and the country round about, to
recall the great times. Alfonso Lowe is an admirable guide, from
the intricacies of the distinction between Mozarabic and Mudejar
Moorish styles to the characteristic dishes to be found in
restaurants and bars - and to the adjacent territories of Murcia
and the greater part of Alicante.
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