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1) The Alhambra
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Compiled during a three-month stay in Granada, Spain, Tales of the Alhambra assembles descriptions, myths, and narratives of historical events. After completing a literary project in Madrid, author Washington Irving traveled to Granada, Spain. Immediately taken by its beauty and extravagance, Irving requested a travel guide and began filling notebooks and journals with his observations and description of the magnificent setting. Beginning with an...
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Washington Irving's "Tales of the Alhambra" is really two books in one. The first section chronicles Irving’s 1829 visit to the crumbling Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. Irving was permitted to reside within the palace grounds. His beautifully detailed descriptions of the deteriorating palace and its inhabitants fit well within the romantic vision that was beginning to sweep Europe. One can only imagine Irving's influence in shaping the popularity...
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English
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"Upon his 1829 arrival in Granada, Spain, American author Washington Irving was immediately charmed by the city's beauty and picturesque qualities. While researching a book on the conquest of Granada, he gained access to the Alhambra Palace, which had fallen into disrepair after years of neglect. Irving became a guest at the ancient fortress, where he found himself in the company of several colorful inhabitants. During his sojourn, the writer became...
4) The Alhambra
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Series
Publisher
Newsweek
Pub. Date
©1974
Language
English
Description
The Alhambra is the last and finest Muslim monument in Spain. Includes a lively history of the monument, illustrations in color and black and white and a selection of literary excerpts about the monument.
6) Azul: a game
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Publisher
Plan B Games Inc
Pub. Date
©2018
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English
Description
"Azul was designed by the world famous, award winning game author Michael Riesling. Azul captures the beautiful aesthetics of Moorish art in a contemporary board game. Players compete as artisans decorating the walls of the royal Palace of Dvora. By carefully drafting the correct Quantity and style of tiles, the most clever of artisans plan ahead to maximize the beauty of their work (not to mention their scores!) while ensuring they wasted no supplies...
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Publisher
Plan B Games Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
In this third game of the Azul series, players are tasked with decorating King Manuel's Summer Pavilion, built to honor prestigious members of Portugal's royal family. Players must use the finest materials while carefully avoiding wasting supplies.
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Publisher
Film Ideas, Inc
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
The rich history and art of Arabs and Europeans are entwined in this region stretching from Granada to Seville and Cordoba. Andalusia is known for its vibrant flamenco dancing, bullfights, and whitewashed, walled houses with hidden patios. In Granada visit the Alhambra, one of the most famous Arabic architectural complexes in the world.
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Film Ideas
Pub. Date
2008
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English
Description
"An important global series on the world's most popular World Heritage sites, designed to help protect world culture and natural diversity, broaden our world heritage to better reflect the full spectrum of our world's culture and national treasures, and to provide a comprehensive framework and operational methodology"--From publisher's website.
13) Spain (Basque)
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Publisher
Film Ideas, Inc
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
The rich history and art of Arabs and Europeans are entwined in this region stretching from Granada to Seville and Cordoba. Andalusia is known for its vibrant flamenco dancing, bullfights, and whitewashed, walled houses with hidden patios. In Granada visit the Alhambra, one of the most famous Arabic architectural complexes in the world.
14) The stone lions
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Publisher
Hickory Tree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
Description
In the last throes of the 14th century, Islamic Spain is under pressure from Castile and Aragon. Ara, the twelve-year old daughter to the Sultan, finds herself in the center of a political intrigue when her eunuch tutor is magically transformed by the evil Wazir. Can a little girl save her friend and tutor with the help of a Sufi mathemagician? Intertwined in a mystery of math, art and magic, Ara races to find the seven broken symmetries before time...
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Publisher
Arctis Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Boston is on a school trip to Spain when he comes across an ancient tile at a local market and is transported back to 1492, during the turbulence of the Spanish Inquisition. Arousing suspicion at the Spanish royal court means he must go on the run to stay alive. Two new friends, Tariq and Salomon, try to help, but they are threatened themselves by the Christian monarchy. Will Boston be able to find a way back to the present day without altering the...
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