For this week’s addition of Zesty Zaragoza, I take you to an exemplary work of mudéjar (Moorish-lite) architecture–which, coincidentally, is only 3 minutes away from my house!!–La Aljafería…
According to Wikipedia, the Aljafería was built in the latter half of the 11th-century as the residence for the Banu Hud dynasty during the era of Abu Jaffar Al-Muqtadir (Al + Jaffar= Aljafería)…After the capture of Zaragoza by Alfonso I of Aragón in 1118, it became the seat of Aragón’s Catholic monarchs for centuries before becoming a palace for Fernando and Isabel–Spain’s first monarchs–in 1492…These days, the Aljafería serves as the house for the Cortes, Aragón’s legislative assembly…
…Inside the chamber of the Reyes Católicos, Fernando and Isabel…
Have you been to the Aljafería???…What is your favorite mudéjar structure???…
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Those arches in the 6th pic. I die.
…Lol–I’m guessing you like mudejar, too!!…
Wonderful pictures and a great continuing blog and commentary, Betty. Good for you and buenas dias!
…Danke, Herr Phillips!!…
That is absolutely beautiful! It is very interesting how evident the architecture influence is from!
…Most def–I ADORE mudéjar!!…
You’re going to love Spain so much… 🙂
…I already am–and yes, I am loving it!!…
Gorgeous photographs – I love this type of architecture!
…I do, too!!…
Moorish architecture is so stunning! Thanks for sharing 🙂
…No probs, Amy!!…
How cool that this is so close to your house! It’s absolutely gorgeous! The Moorish architecture here in Spain never fails to take my breath away.
…Yes, my friend–’tis amazing, :-)…
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