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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, which continues to the San Cristobal Hill, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Alcazaba, the defensive fortress of the Alhambra Palace, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain, built under Mohammed I in the 13th century, seen from the San Cristobal viewpoint. In the foreground is the Muralla de la Alcazaba, an 8th century wall protecting El Albayzin, the medieval Moorish old town of Granada. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. In the distance are the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Christian castle in the third enclosure, with the Patio de Armas and the Torre del Homenaje with the shield of Carlos I above the door, a large square keep and residence, built by order of the royal secretary to the Catholic monarchs, Hernando de Zafra, in 1490, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Christian section of the Alcazaba differs greatly from the muslim part, with a triangular plan and circular towers. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Murder hole, through which missiles were dropped on the enemy, in the Christian castle in the third enclosure, built by order of the royal secretary to the Catholic monarchs, Hernando de Zafra, in 1490, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Christian section of the Alcazaba differs greatly from the muslim part, with a triangular plan and circular towers. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Christian castle in the third enclosure, with the Patio de Armas and the Torre de la Polvora or Powder Tower behind, built by order of the royal secretary to the Catholic monarchs, Hernando de Zafra, in 1490, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Christian section of the Alcazaba differs greatly from the muslim part, with a triangular plan and circular towers. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Murder hole, through which missiles were dropped on the enemy, in the Christian castle in the third enclosure, built by order of the royal secretary to the Catholic monarchs, Hernando de Zafra, in 1490, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Christian section of the Alcazaba differs greatly from the muslim part, with a triangular plan and circular towers. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, which continues to the San Cristobal Hill, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, and the San Cristobal Hill or Monte Laham, with the statue of statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Second enclosure with the 15th century Christian castle behind, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, which continues to the San Cristobal Hill, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance gate of the first enclosure of the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain, with horseshoe arch opening surrounded by brickwork. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Christian castle in the third enclosure, with the Patio de Armas and the Torre del Homenaje, a large square keep and residence, built by order of the royal secretary to the Catholic monarchs, Hernando de Zafra, in 1490, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Christian section of the Alcazaba differs greatly from the muslim part, with a triangular plan and circular towers. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • San Cristobal Hill or Monte Laham seen from across the Hoya ravine, with its 7 towers, 3 of square Moorish design and 4 or circular Christian design, and the statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the right, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Christian towers were built by the Templars who converted it into a fortress-chapel after they conquered the City commanded by Alfonso VII in 1147. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • San Cristobal Hill or Monte Laham, with its 7 towers, 3 of square Moorish design and 4 or circular Christian design, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Christian towers were built by the Templars who converted it into a fortress-chapel after they conquered the City commanded by Alfonso VII in 1147. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, and the San Cristobal Hill or Monte Laham, with the statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Wall of Vela, or Muro de la Vela, separating the first and second enclosures, with a belfry and bell cast in 1763 to warn of danger and mark timings for curfews, irrigation and the closing of the city gates, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The wall was built in under King Carlos III in the 18th century. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, which continues to the San Cristobal Hill, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, built in the 1930s at the top of Cerro San Cristobal, San Cristobal Hill or Monte Laham, with the port of Almeria in the distance, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Odalisca Tower or Torre de la Odalisca and a circular Christian-era tower on the left, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. To the right of the Odalisca Tower are the oldest 11th century remains of this section, in front is a reservoir with boundary limits, and a garden below. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Wall of Vela, or Muro de la Vela, separating the first and second enclosures, with a belfry and bell cast in 1763 to warn of danger and mark timings for curfews, irrigation and the closing of the city gates, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The wall was built in under King Carlos III in the 18th century. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Crenellated ramparts of the first enclosure of the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain, with the port of Almeria on the left. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The alcazaba or defensive fortress of the Alhambra Palace, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain, with visitors on the roof. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Behind are the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Granada was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Torre de la Guardia watchtower and entrance gate to the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain, with crenellated ramparts above. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, which continues to the San Cristobal Hill, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Crenellated ramparts of the first enclosure, and behind, the towers and statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the San Cristobal Hill or Monte Laham, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Alcazaba, the defensive fortress of the Alhambra Palace, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain, built under Mohammed I in the 13th century. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, which continues to the San Cristobal Hill, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, which continues to the San Cristobal Hill, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Round tower on San Cristobal Hill or Monte Laham (1 of 7 towers, 3 of square Moorish design and 4 or circular Christian design), and on the right, the 15th century Christian castle of the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Christian towers were built by the Templars who converted it into a fortress-chapel after they conquered the City commanded by Alfonso VII in 1147. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The hilltop Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain, seen from across the rooftops of Almeria. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Crenellated tower of the first enclosure, and gardens of the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Odalisca Tower or Torre de la Odalisca in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. To the right are the oldest 11th century remains of this section, in front is a reservoir with boundary limits, and a garden below. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Walls and the Cerro de San Cristobal in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The castle was dedicated to St Christopher and built to protect the district of La Musalla in times of Rahman III, 1012-28. The wall has 7 towers, 3 square plan of Muslim design, and 4 round of Christian design, erected by order of Alfonso VII in 1147. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The alcazaba or defensive fortress of the Alhambra Palace at night, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Granada was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, which continues to the San Cristobal Hill, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, which continues to the San Cristobal Hill, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Torre de la Guardia watchtower and entrance gate to the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The second enclosure with the tower of the 15th century Christian castle, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, which continues to the San Cristobal Hill, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jairan Wall in the Hoya ravine, which continues to the San Cristobal Hill, built under King Jairan, 1012-28, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Torre Odalisca (left) and the 15th century Christian castle (right) in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain, seen from San Cristobal Hill or Monte Laham. The Alcazaba itself was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The alcazaba or defensive fortress of the Alhambra Palace, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain, with visitors on the roof. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Behind are the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Granada was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The hilltop Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Odalisca Tower or Torre de la Odalisca in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. To the right are the oldest 11th century remains of this section, in front is a reservoir with boundary limits, and a garden below. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Visigoth carved limestone capital in the Alcazaba Museum, Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. After Roman rule ended, Almeria was taken over by the Visigoths for a period, as well as the Byzantines and the Vandals. The Alcazaba is a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence, begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Guadix, with the Alcazaba, the 11th century Moorish castle, declared a National Artistic Monument in 1931, and the cathedral, the Catedral de la Encarnacion de Guadix, built 16th - 18th centuries in Baroque style, Guadix, Andalusia, Southern Spain. Half the population of Guadix live in troglodyte dwellings, underground cave homes built to keep out the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tower and ramparts of the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. It was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Guadix, with the Alcazaba, the 11th century Moorish castle, declared a National Artistic Monument in 1931, and the cathedral, the Catedral de la Encarnacion de Guadix, built 16th - 18th centuries in Baroque style, Guadix, Andalusia, Southern Spain. Half the population of Guadix live in troglodyte dwellings, underground cave homes built to keep out the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Alcazaba of Guadix, an 11th century Moorish castle, declared a National Artistic Monument in 1931, Guadix, Andalusia, Southern Spain. Half the population of Guadix live in troglodyte dwellings, underground cave homes built to keep out the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Guadix, with the Alcazaba, the 11th century Moorish castle, declared a National Artistic Monument in 1931, and the cathedral, the Catedral de la Encarnacion de Guadix, built 16th - 18th centuries in Baroque style, Guadix, Andalusia, Southern Spain. Half the population of Guadix live in troglodyte dwellings, underground cave homes built to keep out the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Underground cistern of filtered fresh water from the Guadiana river, in the Alcazaba of Merida, a Moorish fortification built by emir Abd ar-Rahman II of Cordoba in 835, in Merida, Extremadura, Spain. The stone cistern was built reusing stone fragments of Roman and Visigothic buildings from the area, including columns with sculpted decoration. It forms part of the Merida UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The terrace of the 'Centro de Interpretacion Patrimonial de Almeria' or Heritage Interpretation Center (CIP Almeria), and in the distance, the hilltop Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Alcazaba, the defensive fortress of the Alhambra Palace, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain, built under Mohammed I in the 13th century. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Alcazaba, the defensive fortress of the Alhambra Palace, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain, built under Mohammed I in the 13th century. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Comares Tower (left), built in the 14th century under Muhammad V, the tallest tower in the Alhambra and housing the Hall of the Ambassadors, and right, the Alcazaba or defensive zone of the Alhambra Palace, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Walls and Southern towers of the Alhambra with the alcazaba or defensive fortress on the left, and the Palace of Charles V in the background, built by Pedro Machuca in the 16th century, Alhambra Palace, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Granada was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Walls and Southern towers of the Alhambra with the alcazaba or defensive fortress on the left, and the Palace of Charles V in the background, built by Pedro Machuca in the 16th century, Alhambra Palace, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Granada was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Alhambra Palace, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain, with the Comares Tower (left), built in the 14th century under Muhammad V, the tallest tower in the Alhambra and housing the Hall of the Ambassadors, Nasrid Palaces, alcazaba and the Palace of Charles V in the background, built by Pedro Machuca in the 16th century. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Behind are the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Granada was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of buildings in Granada seen from the San Cristobal viewpoint, and in the foreground, the Muralla de la Alcazaba, an 8th century wall protecting El Albayzin, the medieval Moorish old town of Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain. In the distance are the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Alhambra Palace, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain, with the Comares Tower (left), built in the 14th century under Muhammad V, the tallest tower in the Alhambra and housing the Hall of the Ambassadors, Nasrid Palaces, alcazaba and the Palace of Charles V in the background, built by Pedro Machuca in the 16th century. The Alhambra was begun in the 11th century as a castle, and in the 13th and 14th centuries served as the royal palace of the Nasrid sultans. The huge complex contains the Alcazaba, Nasrid palaces, gardens and Generalife. Behind are the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Granada was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Coimbra University buildings seen from the first floor of the Joanina Library, or Biblioteca Joanina, a Baroque library built 1717-28 by Gaspar Ferreira, part of the University of Coimbra General Library, and a glimpse of the University clock tower, designed by Italian architect Antonio Canevari and built 1728-33, at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • University clock tower, designed by Italian architect Antonio Canevari and built 1728-33, at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Library building with Porta Ferrea, designed 1634 by Antonio Tavares, at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The Porta Ferrea is decorated with a statues by Manuel de Sousa of Wisdom, symbol of the University, and on either side, King John III or Joao III and King Denis I, founder of the University. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. In the distance is the University clock tower. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Library building with Porta Ferrea, designed 1634 by Antonio Tavares, at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The Porta Ferrea is decorated with a statues by Manuel de Sousa of Wisdom, symbol of the University, and on either side, King John III or Joao III and King Denis I, founder of the University. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. In the distance is the University clock tower. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Library building with Porta Ferrea seen on the interior facade, designed 1634 by Antonio Tavares, at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The Porta Ferrea is decorated with a statues by Manuel de Sousa of Wisdom, symbol of the University, and on either side, King John III or Joao III and King Denis I, founder of the University. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Guadix, with the Alcazaba, the 11th century Moorish castle, declared a National Artistic Monument in 1931, and the cathedral, the Catedral de la Encarnacion de Guadix, built 16th - 18th centuries in Baroque style, Guadix, Andalusia, Southern Spain. Half the population of Guadix live in troglodyte dwellings, underground cave homes built to keep out the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman bridge over the Guadiana River, built 1st century BC, on the Decumanus maximus at Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus, in Merida, Extremadura, Spain. The bridge is in a defensive site, marking the entrance to the city from the south west, has 62 spans and is 790m long in total, and is the oldest ancient bridge in the world. On the left is the Alcazaba of Merida, a Moorish fortification built by emir Abd ar-Rahman II of Cordoba in 835. Both form part of the Merida UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman bridge over the Guadiana River, built 1st century BC, on the Decumanus maximus at Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus, in Merida, Extremadura, Spain. The bridge is in a defensive site, marking the entrance to the city from the south west, has 62 spans and is 790m long in total, and is the oldest ancient bridge in the world. It forms part of the Merida UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the left is the Alcazaba of Merida, a Moorish fortification built by emir Abd ar-Rahman II of Cordoba in 835. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Guadix, with the Alcazaba, the 11th century Moorish castle, declared a National Artistic Monument in 1931, and the cathedral, the Catedral de la Encarnacion de Guadix, built 16th - 18th centuries in Baroque style, Guadix, Andalusia, Southern Spain. Half the population of Guadix live in troglodyte dwellings, underground cave homes built to keep out the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman bridge over the Guadiana River, built 1st century BC, on the Decumanus maximus at Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus, in Merida, Extremadura, Spain. The bridge is in a defensive site, marking the entrance to the city from the south west, has 62 spans and is 790m long in total, and is the oldest ancient bridge in the world. It forms part of the Merida UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the right is the Alcazaba of Merida, a Moorish fortification built by emir Abd ar-Rahman II of Cordoba in 835. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Internal courtyard with colonnaded balcony and azulejos tiles on the walls, at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • University clock tower, designed by Italian architect Antonio Canevari and built 1728-33, and on the right, allegorical sculptures along the facade of the Via Latina, in the portico of 1700-02 designed by Claude Laprade, 1682-1738, at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of King John III or Joao III, on the Porta Ferrea, designed 1634 by Antonio Tavares, on the library building at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The Porta Ferrea is decorated with a statues by Manuel de Sousa of Wisdom, symbol of the University, and on either side, King John III or Joao III and King Denis I, founder of the University. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the town of Guadix, with the Alcazaba, the 11th century Moorish castle, declared a National Artistic Monument in 1931, and the cathedral, the Catedral de la Encarnacion de Guadix, built 16th - 18th centuries in Baroque style, Guadix, Andalusia, Southern Spain. Half the population of Guadix live in troglodyte dwellings, underground cave homes built to keep out the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • University clock tower, designed by Italian architect Antonio Canevari and built 1728-33, and on the right, allegorical sculptures along the facade of the Via Latina, in the portico of 1700-02 designed by Claude Laprade, 1682-1738, at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Via Latina, a colonnaded balcony with central staircase topped by a triangular pediment, and portico of 1700-02 designed by Claude Laprade, 1682-1738, with bust of King Jose I added in 1773, at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Allegorical sculptures along the facade of the Via Latina, in the portico of 1700-02 designed by Claude Laprade, 1682-1738, and a glimpse of the University clock tower, designed by Italian architect Antonio Canevari and built 1728-33, at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Allegorical sculptures on the facade of the Via Latina, in the portico of 1700-02 designed by Claude Laprade, 1682-1738, at the University of Coimbra in the former Palace of the Alcazaba, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Yellow Room, with yellow silk walls representing the Faculty of Medicine, a painted ceiling, and 19th century portraits of the rectors of the University, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Great Room of Acts, or Sala dos Capelos, or Red Room, decorated in the 17th century by master builder Antonio Tavares and reworked in the 18th century, with ceiling panels by Jacinto Pereira da Costa, part of the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. Originally the throne room of the palace, and now used for University ceremonies, the room houses many large paintings of successive Kings of Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of the portrait of King Alfonso I of Portugal, 1109-85, also known as Dom Afonso Henriques, or the Conqueror or O Conquistador, first King of Portugal, in the Great Room of Acts, or Sala dos Capelos, or Red Room, decorated in the 17th century by master builder Antonio Tavares and reworked in the 18th century, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Azulejos tilework with townscapes within decorative borders, from around the internal courtyard at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of the portrait of King Manuel I or Emmanuel I, known as the Manuel the Fortunate or Manuel o Afortunado, 1469-1521, 14th King of Portugal, in the Great Room of Acts, or Sala dos Capelos, or Red Room, decorated in the 17th century by master builder Antonio Tavares and reworked in the 18th century, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of King John V or Joao V, 1689-1750, known as John the Magnanimous or Joao o Magnanimo and the Portuguese Sun King or Rei-Sol Portugues, in the Great Room of Acts, or Sala dos Capelos, or Red Room, decorated in the 17th century by master builder Antonio Tavares and reworked in the 18th century, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Azulejos tilework with townscapes within borders, in the corridor at the entrance to the chapel, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of King John III or Joao III, 1502-57, who based the University permanently in Coimbra in 1537, by Francisco Franco, erected in 1950, on the Paco das Escolas or Palace of the Schools complex at the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of King Alfonso I of Portugal, 1109-85, in 1112, also known as Dom Afonso Henriques, or the Conqueror or O Conquistador, first King of Portugal, in the Great Room of Acts, or Sala dos Capelos, or Red Room, decorated in the 17th century by master builder Antonio Tavares and reworked in the 18th century, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Azulejos tilework with Dutch inspiration, late 18th - 19th century, in the Sala das Armas, or Hall of Arms (or Halberdiers) which houses the weapons (halberds) of the former Royal Academic Guard, used in formal academic ceremonies, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of King Denis I of Portugal, 1261-1325, and his wife Elizabeth of Aragon, 1271-1336, in the Great Room of Acts, or Sala dos Capelos, or Red Room, decorated in the 17th century by master builder Antonio Tavares and reworked in the 18th century, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. Denis founded the University of Lisbon in 1290 with his decree 'Magna Charta Priveligiorum' and moved it to Coimbra in 1307, and promoted the use of the Latin language. The University of Coimbra moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of King John III or Joao III of Portugal, 1521-57, who transferred the University from Lisbon to the royal palace at Coimbra in 1537, 1521, in the Great Room of Acts, or Sala dos Capelos, or Red Room, decorated in the 17th century by master builder Antonio Tavares and reworked in the 18th century, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted Portal Manuelino, Manueline style portal of the Sao Miguel Chapel, or St Michael's Chapel, designed 1517-22 by Marco Pires and completed by Diogo de Castilho, on the site of a 12th century chapel in the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of King Peter I of Portugal, 1320-67, known as Peter the Just or Pedro o Justiceiro, 8th King of Portugal, 1357-67, in the Great Room of Acts, or Sala dos Capelos, or Red Room, decorated in the 17th century by master builder Antonio Tavares and reworked in the 18th century, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of King Manuel I or Emmanuel I, known as the Manuel the Fortunate or Manuel o Afortunado, 1469-1521, 14th King of Portugal, 1495, in the Great Room of Acts, or Sala dos Capelos, or Red Room, decorated in the 17th century by master builder Antonio Tavares and reworked in the 18th century, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of King John III or Joao III, 1502-57, who based the University permanently in Coimbra in 1537, by Francisco Franco, erected in 1950, on the Paco das Escolas or Palace of the Schools complex at the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of King John III or Joao III, 1502-57, who based the University permanently in Coimbra in 1537, by Francisco Franco, erected in 1950, on the Paco das Escolas or Palace of the Schools complex at the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC16_PORTUGAL_MC_124.jpg
  • The Great Room of Acts, or Sala dos Capelos, or Red Room, decorated in the 17th century by master builder Antonio Tavares and reworked in the 18th century, with ceiling panels by Jacinto Pereira da Costa, part of the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. Originally the throne room of the palace, and now used for University ceremonies, the room houses many large paintings of successive Kings of Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of King Peter I of Brazil or Pedro I do Brasil, also King Peter IV of Portugal or Pedro IV de Portugal, 1798-1834, who reigned in Brazil 1822-31 and in Portugal in 1826, in the Great Room of Acts, or Sala dos Capelos, or Red Room, decorated in the 17th century by master builder Antonio Tavares and reworked in the 18th century, at the University of Coimbra in the royal palace or Paco Real, Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra was first founded in 1290 and moved to Coimbra in 1308 and to the royal palace in 1537. The buildings are listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Alcazaba, oldest part of the Alhambra, built in the mid-13th century by the Sultan Alhamar, the founder of the Nasrid dynasty, El Albaicin in the distance, Granada, Andalusia, Spain Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Alcazaba, oldest part of the Alhambra, built in the mid-13th century by the Sultan Alhamar, the founder of the Nasrid dynasty, Granada, Andalusia, Spain Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Interior view of the Alcazaba, oldest part of the Alhambra, built in the mid-13th century by the Sultan Alhamar, the founder of the Nasrid dynasty, Granada, Andalusia, Spain Picture by Manuel Cohen
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