Must see places in Andalusia, Spain

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miércoles, 27 de agosto de 2014

The Orange-tree Courtyard of the Cordoba's Mosque

The "Patio de los Naranjos" (the Orange-tree Courtyard) is part of the Cordoba's Mosque, and is undoubtedly the largest courtyard and oldest of the city. Its origin is tied to the temple itself, in the year 786. His name is undoubtedly due to the 98 orange trees that it contains, planted in rows in the late eighteenth century. This is an enclosed area 130 meters long by 50 wide, divided into three parts, each with a fountain in the center. The...