| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year
Taken |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
The Alcazar |
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Stained glass window of Henry IV. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
The Alcazar |
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The armoury. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
The Alcazar |
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Parts were damagaed in a fire (1862). |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
The Alcazar |
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View from the tower. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
The Alcazar |
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View of the countryside from the tower. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
The Alcazar |
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View of the Case del Sol. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
The Alcazar |
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View of the old city. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
The Alcazar |
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Rooftops in the old city. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
The Alcazar |
 |
View of the Cathedral. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
The Alcazar |
 |
The hilly city. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
The Alcazar |
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View of the walled city. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile and Leon |
|
Segovia |
|
|
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The twelve sided Church of Vera Cruz was built by the Knights Templar (13th century) and modelled on a church in Jerusalem. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Toledo was a Roman settlement before becoming a Muslim capital (in 711). It became a centre of the Catholic Church after 1085. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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During the Islamic period, the city became an important city of learning reaching its peak in the 11th century. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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In the 6th century the city became a Visigoth capital. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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The city was taken by Muslim Moors from North Africa in 711. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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At the end of the 15th century the Jews and Muslims were expelled. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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The walled city is surrounded on three sides by the River Tajo. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Stone bridge over the river. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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The city is surrounded by high walls. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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One of the round bastions protecting the walls. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Toledo is very picturesque. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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View over the rooftops. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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The walls surround the entire old city. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Toledo saw a lot of fighting during the Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939). |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Bastions. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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The area outside the city walls is farmland. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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The 16th century Bisagra Gate. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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The crowded old city. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Narrow street. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Steep streets of the old city. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Santiago de ArrabalChurch |
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Santiago de Arrabal is a Romanesque church. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Santiago de ArrabalChurch |
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The Romanesque church of Santiago de Arrabal. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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The Hermitage of the Virgin. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Museum of Santa Cruz |
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The Museum of Santa Cruz is located in a medaeval hospital. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Museum of Santa Cruz |
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The entrance is highly decorated. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Museum of Santa Cruz |
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Carved pillar. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Alcazar |
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The Alcazar is a castle overlooking the old city. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Alcazar |
 |
The Alcazar is the castle overlooking the city. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Alcazar |
 |
The cloistered courtyard. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Alcazar |
 |
The castle dates from the 10th century. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Alcazar |
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Small bedroom. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Alcazar |
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Bullet holes from the Civil War. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Alcazar |
 |
View from the castle. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Pastel house and the cathedral. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Cathedral |
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The Cathedral is surrounded by buildings in the old city. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Cathedral |
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The facade is highly decorated. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Cathedral |
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Decoration on the entrance arch. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Cathedral |
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The Cathedral dates from the 13th century. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Cathedral |
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The building has been a religious site since Roman and Visigoth times. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Cathedral |
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Windows. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Cathedral |
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The Cathedral is set among narrow streets. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Shop in the old city. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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The Archbishops' Palace. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Diorama of a convent. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Street with Roman era columns. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Synagogue del Transito |
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The Synagogue del Transito was built in 1355. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Synagogue del Transito |
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The synagogue was built with permission from Pedro I. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Synagogue del Transito |
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Interior decoration. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Synagogue del Transito |
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The interior with Hebrew inscriptions. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Synagogue del Transito |
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A menora is one of the items in the Sephardic Museum. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Synagogue del Transito |
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Star of David with Spanish symbols. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Synagogue del Transito |
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Astronomy book in Hebrew. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Synagogue del Transito |
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Keys of the synagogue. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Synagogue del Transito |
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Torah. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Synagogue del Transito |
 |
Spanish book. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Synagogue del Transito |
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Wall with inscriptions. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Hilly street. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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San Juan de los Reyes is a monastery and church. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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The complex was built by Ferdinand and Isobela in 1477. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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Brick windows with Moorish influence. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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The church was completed in 1606. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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The monastery. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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Carved religious symbols. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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The inner courtyard. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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Wall tiles. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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Inlaid wooden panels. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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The altar. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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The spectacular wooden ceiling. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
San Juan de los Reyes |
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The wooden ceiling has strong Islamic influence. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Covered bridge. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Later afternoon light. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Steps. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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The Gate of the Sun. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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Detail of the carvings on the Gate of the Sun. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Mosque of Christ the Light |
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A former mosque is now a church. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
Mosque of Christ the Light |
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Brick decoration. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Castile-La Mancha |
|
Toledo |
|
|
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The River Tajo near Toledo. |
1999 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
|
|
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The Pyrenees mountains are in the North of Spain. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
|
|
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Houses in a fertile valley. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
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|
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Small village. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
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|
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Rock formation beyond the valley. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
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|
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Rock formation. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
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|
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Dramatic formation. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
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|
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Village in the Pyrenees. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
|
|
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Dramatic scenery in Northern Spain. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
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|
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Lake overlooked by mountains. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
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|
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Riverside forest. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
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|
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Lakeside view. |
2016 |
| Spain |
Catalonia |
Pyrenees |
|
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|
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Uninhabited region of Northern Catalunya. |
2016 |
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