The Moors, along with the Romans, were the invading populations that exerted control, in one form or another, over Spain for the longest period. The Iberian Peninsula was first conquered by the ...

Córdoba's stunning mosque-cathedral showcases Spain's Muslim heritage. ... On the top perched a gilt bronze dome topped by an iron finial, called a yamur in Islamic architecture.

GRANADA, Spain — Across a valley of fragrant cedars and orange trees, worshipers at the pristine Great Mosque of Granada look out at the Alhambra, the 700-year-old citadel and monument to the ...

Some Spaniards are looking to explore the enduring Islamic influence in the nation’s music, food, and architecture.

The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba in Spain was constructed in 785 A.D. as a place for Islamic worship under the Islamic Emirate of Córdoba. In 1236, it was converted into a cathedral and is still used ...

The ceiling of the Hall of Ambassadors in the Alcazar in Seville, Spain. Built by Peter I of Castile (1334-69), the structure is an example of the Mudéjar style of architecture, in which Islamic ...

What I hate the most is how I am getting used to this feeling — horrified, ashamed, sick to my stomach. Again someone is claiming Islam as the justification for calculated murder. Crazy thoug… ...

Some Spaniards are looking to explore the enduring Islamic influence in the nation’s music, food, and architecture.