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Old December 11th, 2012, 05:26 PM   #4941
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Tarifa es una de las ciudades más bellas de España.
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Old December 11th, 2012, 05:29 PM   #4942
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Old December 12th, 2012, 12:29 AM   #4943
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Old December 12th, 2012, 01:27 PM   #4944
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Old December 12th, 2012, 01:42 PM   #4945
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Old December 12th, 2012, 01:44 PM   #4946
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Alcázar of Segovia (Segovia, Castilla y León)



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Old December 12th, 2012, 01:53 PM   #4947
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Old December 12th, 2012, 02:00 PM   #4948
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Old December 12th, 2012, 02:22 PM   #4949
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Old December 12th, 2012, 02:28 PM   #4950
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That shot of the Alcazar is amazing!
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Old December 12th, 2012, 02:33 PM   #4951
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The name Alcázar is of Arabic origin. Was it not built by Arabs as a fort when they ruled Spain and Portugal? Because the Alcázar of Sevilla was built by Arabs.

Obviously it was later transformed further.
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Old December 12th, 2012, 02:35 PM   #4952
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Indeed.

The Seville Alcazar was started in Arab times but has many additions in mudejar style as well.
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Old December 12th, 2012, 02:45 PM   #4953
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Yes, but I should have known that having a mother that is half Spanish.

Anyway the name of Tarifa is also of Arabic origin and the city (not settlement) was founded by Arabs as well.

A little bit off-topic but here is a list (not complete AT ALL) of Arabic influences in the Spanish language from the names of cities, regions, simple words, surnames etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_...anish_language

Even the accent is slightly similar on many occasions.

Alcázar of Seville (Seville, Andalusia) - a World UNESCO Heritage Site:
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The Alcazar of Seville really blew me away when I visited. Somehow the cathedral is always the focus point of the city.
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Old December 12th, 2012, 03:13 PM   #4956
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Old December 12th, 2012, 03:52 PM   #4957
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Old December 12th, 2012, 04:14 PM   #4958
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The name Alcázar is of Arabic origin. Was it not built by Arabs as a fort when they ruled Spain and Portugal? Because the Alcázar of Sevilla was built by Arabs.

Obviously it was later transformed further.
The word is arabic, same as alcazaba, but it wasn't built by them. Alcázar is used to a castle located in a city, half-castle, half-palace, and used by the monarchy. Most famous are Sevilla, Toledo and Segovia.
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The word is arabic, same as alcazaba, but it wasn't built by them. Alcázar is used to a castle located in a city, half-castle, half-palace, and used by the monarchy. Most famous are Sevilla, Toledo and Segovia.
Yes, but I never said that the current Alcázar in Segovia was founded by Arabs originally but they built a fort on the site. Earlier the Romans built a fort/settlement.

The Alcázar in Seville is a Arabic construction though.
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