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