Spain, a land of diverse and captivating history, owes a significant part of its cultural tapestry to the Moors. Their lasting influence is evident in various facets of Spanish life. It spans from ...

In the early Middle Ages, the Moors journeyed from North Africa and arrived in and conquered Spain, building a civilization that was the envy of the rest of Europe -- which was mired in feudal warfare ...

Centuries-old Arab influences from across the strait can be seen in architecture, food and culture There is a way through Spain that is all horseshoe arches, keyhole windows and bronze doors carved in ...

It’s sunset, and I’m at the place to be in Granada: the breathtaking San Nicolas viewpoint overlooking the fortress of the Alhambra. Here, at the edge of the city’s exotic Moorish quarter, lovers, ...

An ancient Moorish invention could protect Spain from a future of severe droughts. The irrigation channels run through 15,000 miles of Spain's mountainous provinces. As generational knowledge dwindles ...

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