Sojourn in ANDALUCIA    
Southern Spain - Land of Many Cultures

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  Santa María Church CARMONA  converted in 15th Century from Mosque built in 11th Century



Tomb of Christopher Columbus in Cathedral of SEVILLA 



Dome in San Pedro 
Church - CARMONA

in ANDALUCÍA



Our Lady 
of Grace Shrine

CARMONA
16th Century

Cathedral of Sevilla - 3rd largest cathedral in Europe; converted in 1401 from Mosque built in 1198












Inside Mosque(Mezquita)-Cathedral in CÓRDOBA
Mosque built over Christian Basilica in 8th Century; 
work began on Cathedral in 13th Century
 


Iglesia La Merced in RONDA (Church of Mercy)
16th Century


Giralda (Weathervane)
Minaret of Mosque built in 12th Century; converted to Bell Tower for Cathedral of SEVILLA in 1401





Example of gold altarpieces found in many Spanish churches



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