TWO PALACES from Terry!
Today Terry lead us on a tour of Alhambra and Alacazar palaces.
You can see it all again from these links:
The Alhambra: https://photos.app.goo.gl/oQtq2cYzwVVSZfQe9
The Alacazar: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ueH7C4mFzZqear5k7
From Vera Campbell to Everyone : I visited Zaragoza! There is a royal Crypt with so much gold. They are excavating lots Roman ruins still.
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : The brief explanation of the “moors” is they were primarily Muslim inhabitants of the Iberian peninsula into Sicily and Malta. They didn’t call themselves moors though
From Vera Campbell to Everyone : Epigraphy is the study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions
From Greg to Everyone : https://www.piccavey.com/granada-alhambra-walls/
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : Many cultures adopt parts of other cultures over time
From Katherine to Everyone : looks honeycombed...
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : Amazing photos
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : About how high is that space? Any ideas?
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : The abencerrajes were a prominent faction of the moors
Katje Lehrman to Everyone : Ojalá
Eric Zweigel to Everyone : Looks like the Getty Villa in LA
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : The pools create wonderful mirrors to reflect the architecture
From Vera Campbell to Everyone : That courtyard is Where Evita sang Don’t Cry for me Argentina!
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : Apparently Argentina/the Peróns supported Franco’s dictatorship
Vera Campbell to Everyone : 1286 within time period of Crusade
Vera Campbell to Everyone : Will we visit the barber shop?
From Ruth Stewart to Everyone : Oh Vera, you’ll have to sing it fo us.
From Vera Campbell to Everyone : Only if you want this to come to a screeching halt!
From Vera Campbell to Everyone : Oh No! I got to get back to Spain!
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : Mudejar people and Mudejar art are not entirely synonymous
From Vera Campbell to Everyone : Look at the Christmas Trees (in the pattern)
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : That is an interesting 8 point star
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : Do we know the origin of those?
From Ruth Stewart to Everyone : Not sure- the Jewish star has 6 points I think?
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : Yes, it does have 6 points
From Katje Lehrman to Everyone : 😊
From Eric Zweigel to Everyone : Bravo
rom Katherine to Everyone : Thank you Terry!!!!
From Bruno to Everyone : Great job !
From Diana Palmer to Everyone : Thank you Terry
From Katherine to Everyone : Great Job Terry. I have to leave.
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