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Malaga Cathedral

Malaga Cathedral was built in 1782 on a former mosque site, the cathedral of Malaga is known as 'La Manquita' which translates to ' the one-armed lady'. The cathedral was consecrated on 3 August 1588, The interior of the Cathedral is influenced by the Baroque and Renaissance style, Malaga Cathedral

10 Amazing Facts about Salamanca

Fun and interesting facts about Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain is located in Salamanca and the third oldest university in Europe, Facts about Salamanca, UNESCO declared the old city of Salamanca is a World Heritage Site in 1988, Salamanca has two cathedrals, Salamanca facts

10 Porte du Peyrou Facts

Fun and Interesting facts about, The Porte du Peyrou was built in 1691, on the ruins of the old city walls and is dedicated to King Louis XIV of France, few years later in 1715, Panels in bas-relief and inscriptions of the glorifying King Louis XIV of France were added, Facts about Porte du Peyrou,Porte du Peyrou facts

20 Sagrada Familia Facts

Fun and Interesting Facts About Sagrada Familia Gaudí disliked straight lines and angles because they don’t often appear naturally. Instead, he based his design on the swirling curves of nature. The…

10 Alcazaba of Malaga Facts

Alcazaba of Malaga is a Moorish fortress-place located in Spain, built between 1057 & 1063 on a roman fortress ruin and was used a state-prison. Alcazaba Facts

Alcazaba of Malaga

Alcazaba of Malaga is a historic palace and fortress built in the eleventh and fourteenth centuries during the reign of Abd-al-Rahman I by the Hummudid Dynasty

Almudena Cathedral Facts

Almudena Cathedral Facts, Almudena construction began in 1883 and not finished until 1993, is dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena and was consecrated by Pope John Paul II and styled in neo-classical style, facts about Almudena Cathedral

10 Malaga Cathedral Facts

Fun and interesting facts about Malaga Cathedral, La Manquita was built between 1528 and 1782 and is the second highest cathedral in Andalusia, the cathedral has its own gardens and is styled in Renaissance and Baroque style, the cathedral is technically still unfinished

10 Lyon Cathedral Facts

Lyon Cathedral Facts, The Lyon Cathedral was founded by Saint Irenaeus and Saint Pothinus and is dedicated to the Saint John the Baptist, built between 1180 and 1476 the cathedral is known as 'Primatiale' , Facts About Lyon Cathedral
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