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Andalucía and Costa del Sol : Top 10 Moorish Sites

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1. Moorish Granada

The spectacular Alhambra palace is the gem of Spain’s Moorish heritage, while the adjacent Generalife offers sumptuous gardens (see Moorish Granada: The Alhambra).
2. Real Alcázar, Seville

The front towers and gateway of Seville’s royal palace retain their Moorish origins (see Seville Cathedral & La Giralda).
3. La Mezquita, Córdoba

This vast mosque marked the beginning of the Arab-Hispanic style known as Caliphal.
4. Baños Arabes, Ronda

These Moorish baths feature horseshoe arches, typical of Arabic architecture (see Ronda).
5. Medina Azahara, Córdoba

Sadly now in ruins, this one-time splendid palace epitomized the city’s glory in the 10th century (see Medina Azahara).
6. Almonaster La Real

The village’s mosque is one of Andalucía’s finest, with great views from the minaret.
7. Alcazaba, Almería

One of the largest surviving fortresses in the region (see Almería City & Around).
8. Alcazaba, Málaga

Remains of the original Moorish walls and tower can still be seen (see Málaga).
9. Las Alpujarras

The villages on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada retain distinctive Moorish architecture (see The Sierra Nevada).
10. Vejer de la Frontera

The most Moorish of the pueblos blancos .