Navas de Riofrío is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 343 inhabitants. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
2. Palacio Real de RiofríoNavas De Riofrio The Royal Palace of Riofrío is one of the residences of Spain's royal family and under the management of the Patrimonio Nacional, a government initiative dedicated to the care and maintenance of properties owned by the Spanish state which are used by the royal family. Situated in the municipality of San Ildefonso, in the province of Segovia, central Spain, the building is set in a wooded deer-park. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
3. Segovia AqueductSegovia The Aqueduct of Segovia is a Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. With the Pont du Gard in France, it is one of the best-preserved elevated Roman aqueducts. It is the foremost symbol of Segovia, as evidenced by its presence on the city's coat of arms. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Alcazar de SegoviaSegovia The Alcázar of Segovia is a medieval alcázar located in the city of Segovia , a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Rising out on a rocky crag above the confluence of two rivers near the Guadarrama mountains, it is one of the most distinctive castle-palaces in Spain by virtue of its shape – like the bow of a ship. The Alcázar was originally built as a fortress but has served as a royal palace, a state prison, a Royal Artillery College and a military academy since then. It is currently used as a museum and a military archives building. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
5. Catedral PrimadaToledo The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo is a Roman Catholic church in Toledo, Spain. It is the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Toledo. The cathedral of Toledo is one of the three 13th-century High Gothic cathedrals in Spain and is considered, in the opinion of some authorities, to be the magnum opus of the Gothic style in Spain. It was begun in 1226 under the rule of Ferdinand III and the last Gothic contributions were made in the 15th century when, in 1493, the vaults of the central nave were finished during the time of the Catholic Monarchs. It was modeled after the Bourges Cathedral, although its five naves plan is a consequence of the constructors' intention to cover all of the sacred space of the former city mosque with the cathedral, and of the former sahn with the cloi... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Timeline of the Muslim presence in the Iberian peninsula | Wikipedia audio article
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Timeline of the Muslim presence in the Iberian peninsula
00:00:10 1 Conquest (711–756) 00:03:28 2 The Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba (756–929) 00:10:49 3 The Umayyad Caliphate (929–1031) 00:21:34 4 Political fragmentation (1031–1130) 00:46:43 5 Decline and submission to Christian rule (1130–1481) 01:05:28 6 Castile-Aragón conquers the emirate of Granada (1481–1491) 01:09:20 7 Aftermath (1492–1727) 01:12:40 8 See also 01:12:54 9 Notes 01:13:02 10 Bibliography
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This is a timeline of notable events during the period of Muslim presence in Iberia, starting with the Umayyad conquest in the 8th century.