12 Treasures of Spain
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The 12 Treasures of Spain was a project that selected the purported "Twelve Treasures of the Kingdom of Spain". The contest was conducted by broadcasters Antena 3 and COPE. The final results were anno
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Castillo de Almansa sobre el cerro del Aguila
Arcoiris en el Palmeral de Elche
Alcazaba de Almería
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba
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The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Córdoba in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Officially called the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, it is dedic
12 Treasures of Spain
…to choose 7 Treasures of Spain, but later that figure was changed to 12. Winners The twelve winners in order of votes were: Treasure Location Image Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba Córdoba, Andalusia Cave of Altamira Santillana del Mar, Cantabria Seville Cathedral Seville, Andalusia Alhambra Granada, Andalusia Basilica of Our Lady…
Mezquita de Córdoba desde el aire
Excavated Late Roman or Visigothic mosaics visible under the floor of the Mosque-Cathedral today
The columns and two-tiered arches in the original section of the mosque building. The columns and capitals are spolia from earlier structures.
Bab al-Wuzara ("Viziers' Gate", today the Puerta de San Esteban), one of the oldest surviving gates of the mosque. Its decoration dates from 855.