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Historic Centre of Cordoba
Cordoba's greatest period of glory began in the 8th century after the Moorish conquest, when around 300 mosques and numerous palaces and public buildings were built, rivalling those of Constantinople, Damascus and Baghdad. In the 13th century, under the reign of Saint Ferdinand III, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was converted into a cathedral, and new fortifications were built, notably the Alcazar of Cristo III and the Calahorra Fortress.
Historic City of Toledo
Toledo has a history of more than 2,000 years, having been a Roman municipality, the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom, a fortress of the Emirate of Cordoba, an outpost of the Christian Kingdom in its battles with the Moors, and in the 16th century a temporary supreme power center under Charles V. Its masterpieces are the product of heterogeneous civilizations, with the presence of the three major religions of the time - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - as the main factor.
Old City of Salamanca
This ancient university city northwest of Madrid was first conquered by the Carthaginians in the 3rd century BC, then became a Roman settlement before coming under Moorish rule in the 11th century. The university is one of the oldest in Europe and reached its peak in the 18th century. Salamanca's Golden Age. The city's historic centre features important Romanesque, Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. The main square with its galleries and arcades is particularly impressive.
Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville
Together, these three buildings form a striking monumental complex in the heart of Seville. Built between the Reconquista in 1248 and the 16th century, the Cathedral and the Alcázar are outstanding testimonies of the Almohad dynasty and Andalusian Christian civilization, with strong Moorish influences. The Giralda Tower is a masterpiece of Almohad architecture. It stands next to the cathedral, which has five naves; it is the largest Gothic building in Europe and contains the tomb of Christopher Columbus. The old Lonja, later the Archives of the Indies, houses precious documents from the archives of the American colonies.
Historic City of Meknes
Founded by the Almoravid dynasty in the 11th century as a military settlement, Meknes became the capital during the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismail (1672-1727), founder of the Alaouite dynasty. The sultan transformed Meknes into a majestic Spanish-Moorish city surrounded by high walls and gates, where 17th-century Islamic Maghreb influences and European influences still blend harmoniously today.