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Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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The 130m high gorge. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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The 18th century arched bridge that spans the gorge. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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The bridge is 120m high. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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View over the surrounding countryside. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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The pretty streets of Ronda. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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The town is picturesque. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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Narrow street with archway. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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Windows with grills. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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House front. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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An old Moorish minaret. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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Street scene in Ronda with pastel coloured houses. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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Whtewashed house. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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Santa Maria Mayor is a church that was once a mosque. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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Cobbled hilly streets. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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View over Ronda. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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Doorway with tiled picture. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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Corner bar. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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Hilly street. |
1990 |
Spain |
Andalusia |
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Ronda |
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The countryside near Ronda. |
1990 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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Plaza Mayor is a large square in the centre of the city. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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Plaza Mayor in Salamanca, an ancient University town. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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The square is entered via arches. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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The square is surrounded by shops and elegant buildings. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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The square is pedestrian only. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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Wrought iron balconies and shutters. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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Medallions of famous people include General Franco, covered in paint. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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Felipe II who founded many cities in central Spain. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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Medallion of Carlos V, the Holy Roman Emperor. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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Hernan Cortez who conquered Mexico. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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Pizzaro (conqueror of the Incas). |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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Miguel Cervantes (author of Don Quixote). |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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The Duke of Wellington who fought Napoleon (1812) who had occupied the city. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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Detail of a building. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
Plaza Mayor |
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Arches. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Salamanca is an ancient town, once besieged by Hanibal (of Carthage) in 220 BCE. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The city was occupied by France during the Napoleonic Wars (1812). |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Sign outside a ham shop. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cured hams. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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House of Shells |
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The House of Shells, a 15th Century residence. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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House of Shells |
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The house was owned by a doctor in the court of Queen Isabela. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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House of Shells |
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The inner cloister includes a well. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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House of Shells |
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Detail of a cloister column. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The University Pontificate |
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The grand entrance to the University Pontificate. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The University Pontificate |
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Carved coat of arms. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The University Pontificate |
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The building was originally a Jesuit college. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The University Pontificate |
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The courtyard with a well. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The University Pontificate |
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Carved stonework. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The University Pontificate |
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Cloister. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The University Pontificate |
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View from the entrance of the Pontificate. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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After Roman times the city changed hands between Muslims and Christians for 400 years. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The city is famous for its carved stonework. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The city reached its peak in the 15th century when it was popular with Queen Isabela. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The city is made from sandstone. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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The Cathedral is a large Gothic structure. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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The gateways are Renaissance and have elaborate carvings. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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Spectacular carved stonework over one of the doorways. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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Carvings on the side of a door. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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Entrance carvings. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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The spectacular Naciemento Door. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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The elabourately carved Naciemento Door is very ornate. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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Detail of the Naciemento Door. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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The upper part of the Naciemento Door. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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Detail of the Naciemento Door. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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Elaborate stonework. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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Carved door entrance. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Cathedral |
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The older cathedral dates from 1120. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Old Cathedral |
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The Old Cathedral is a smaller building. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Old Cathedral |
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Painted chapel. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Old Cathedral |
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Painted sarcophagus. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Old Cathedral |
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The Last Judgement. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Old Cathedral |
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Icon-like portrait. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Old Cathedral |
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Mural. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Old Cathedral |
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Painted entrance to a chapel. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The Church of San Sebastian is opposite the cathedrals. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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Anaya Palace. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The facade of the Anaya Palace. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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The 12th century Church of San Martin. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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The University was founded in 1218. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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The area above the entrance is a riot of stone carving. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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The entrance carving is divided into three. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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The bottom of the entrance carving is dominated by Ferdinand and Isobela in a circle. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Carving of Fedinand and Isabela with a Greek inscription. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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The middle of the entrance carving has coats of arms. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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The top of the entrance carving. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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The frog on top of a skull is a city symbol. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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The University chapel. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Tapestry in a lecture hall. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Carved wooden ceiling. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Lecture hall. The University was once the equal of Bologna and Oxford. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Painted ceiling. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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The Library contains 3000 ancient manuscripts. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Ceiling showing constellations. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Zodiac ceiling showing Libra and Scorpius. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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The complex is extensive. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Patio. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Stone carvings. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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The University reached its peak in the 15th century. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Patio de Escuelas Menores is a pedestrian area near the University. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Statue of Father Luis of Leon who was imprisoned by The Inquisistion for translating a book of the Bible to Spanish. |
1999 |
Spain |
Castile and Leon |
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Salamanca |
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University |
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Entrance to a school. |
1999 |