2. SALAMANCA
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University of Salamanca.
●Considered the oldest
existing hispanic university.
●Founded by the King Alfonso
X.
Style: Plateresque.
Literature: “La Celestina”
(1499) and “The life of
Lazarillo de Tormes”.
(1554).
3. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Cathedral of Santiago
● Style: Gothic.
● Destroyed by the Muslims in
the late 10th century, it was
completely rebuilt in the
following century
● Lots of pilgrims go there to
see the tomb of the apostle
Saint James the Greater,
Santiago.
4. BARCELONA
● It was built by
Antoni Gaudí
● Its Architectural
style is
Modernism.
5. CÓRDOBA
The Mosque-Cathedral
● It´s one of the most amazing
monuments in the world.
● Its Architectural style is from
Umayad origin.
● It was started to
built during the
reign of
Abderraman I.
6. Spain Square in Seville
SEVILLA
Renaissance Revival Style.
Painted ceramic benches
representing all the provinces
of Spain are arranged round
the square.
is located in Maria Luisa Park. It
was built in 1928 for the IberoAmerican Exhibition of 1929.
7. MÉRIDA
ROMAN THEATRE
● Built between 16 and 15 B.C in the times of Marco
Vipsanio Agripa.
● In the ancient times: performances and other arts.
● Today: since 1933 home to the Festival of Classical
Theatre in Mérida.
8. CÁCERES
● It was used as the
residence of the
Catholic Monarchs,
Isabel and
Fernando, on their
visits to this city.
● Built during the
16th century.
● Historic period:
Renaissance.
9. GRANADA
GRANADA
Court of the Lions in
the Alhambra
The Alhambra
● One of Spain’s major tourist attractions.
● Red Female
● Built as a small fortress in the 9th century,
also the emir’s palace.
● Inspiring for many artists and writers.
