Archive for December, 2007

Holidays Andalucia Spain

Can you explain the importance of Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Andalucia, Spain?

Like, the whole point of the holiday. Thanks =)

here was a good website
http://www.sol.com/semana-santa/index.htm
holy week is most visiblally Catholic – Roman and Orthodox. it’s a time of strong introspective and worship of the Passion of Christ. while i’m not a Spaniard, [...]

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Andalucian Trail Tours

Picturesque Places to Go Horse Riding for Your Group
Horse riding has survived long beyond its usefulness as a means of transportation for good reason. The equestrian experience is one of the best ways to experience the outdoors. Holidays centered on back touring combine the pleasures of riding with destinations that stimulate our minds and renew [...]

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Andalucia Agriculture

The Routes of the Legacy of Al-Andalus
For almost eight centuries, the Iberian Peninsula lived one of its most privileged moments, not only with regard to Spain, but also to Europe as a whole: the age of Moslem Spain, which the Arabs called al-Andalus.
The mixture of races, religions and cultures gave rise to a brilliant civilisation, [...]

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Andalucia Religion

Spanish History-Andalucia?

Hey, does anybody know what the religion of the andalucians was under the control of the arabic muslims (after they conquered the andalucians in 750 A.D.)?
Please add any additional info you have of the conquest if any, I’m just having a hard time finding info on the religion. Thanks
our teacher wants us to [...]

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Andalucia Guide

Questions about places in Spain?

AndalucĂ­a
1. What is the geography like in this section of Spain?
2. What is the Sierra Nevada?
3. What is the weather like?
Sevilla
1. Why is the Catedral important?
2. What is La Giralda?
3. What cultures have influenced Sevilla?
Granada
1. Describe the province in which Granada is located.
2. Describe the Alhambra.
Tu comunidad
1. How does the geography [...]

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