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      Category: Archaeology

      Cordoba by night

      Cordoba, one of Andalucia’s loveliest cities, has just added one more reason to spend the night. A new initiative has been introduced in Cordoba promoting night-time visits to their Mosque-turned-Cathedral. Its called the Soul of Cordoba “El Alma de Cordoba” and allows a limited number of visitors each evening to experience an extra special illuminated…

      November 18, 2011 by editor No comment(s) Archaeology, Architecture, culture Andalucia, Cathedral, Cordoba, Mezquita, Mosque, Spain, UNESCO
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      Attarine Medersa in Fez Reopens

       Morocco has a number of historic medersas, once used as schools for teaching the Koran. One of the most celebrated is the Attarine Medersa in Fez,  built around 1325 and marking a high point in the decorative arts of the Merinid dynasty, based on delicate mosaics created from fragments of glazed tiles, carved cedar wood…

      July 6, 2011 by editor No comment(s) Archaeology, Architecture, Tours
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      ‘UNKNOWN TOLEDO’ New Visits Available

        Toledo is one of Spain’s most historic cities and is less than a one-hour journey from Madrid. For those already familiar with its main sites, Valesa Cultural Services can now offer more visits to previously unexplored sites. Among the newly opened sites are the fascinating archaeological remains of Roman baths, the so-called ‘Caves of…

      July 6, 2011 by editor No comment(s) Archaeology, Architecture, Tours
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      Burgos unveils new museum featuring Atapuerca findings

      Spain’s newest museum,  The Museum of Human Evolution is due to open in the northern city of Burgos on July 13, 2010. The location of this museum is important as it is located just 10 miles/15,km from the world famous archaeological site of Atapuerca. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Atapuerca’s excavations have revealed remains of…

      July 5, 2010 by editor No comment(s) Archaeology, Architecture, Museum Archaeology, Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain
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      Spain to re-open Altamira cave

      In early June the Culture Ministry and the Altamira board of directors unanimously approved the reopening of the Altamira Cave which has been closed to visitors since 2002. The cave, located in northern Spain near Santander is known as the “Sistine Chapel of Prehistoric Art”. It is decorated with vivid depictions of bison and other…

      June 22, 2010 by editor No comment(s) Archaeology Altamira, Archaeology, Caves, Spain
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