From Arab Mosque to Catholic Cathedral

Orange trees grow on the former ablutions patio of the old mosque, part of which is still on the right. The current cathedral stands on the left.

Seville - City of Culture and History

November 15th 2008
Seville, the capital of Andalusia, is Spain's fourth largest city after Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. The founding of Seville is attributed to Hercules. Roman aquaducts are still evident. Arab dominatin began in 712. In 1248, Fernando III conquered Seville for Christendom and Muslims were obliged to leave. Mosques were converted into Catholic churches. In 1482 Queen Isabel expelled the Jews fr ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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