Fanciful Gaudi stone bridge
description: Gaudi's irrepressible inventiveness can be seen all through the Park Guell, as in this bridge loosely echoing palm trees in the park itself
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Catalan warning about dog hygiene
description: This sign, written in Catalan, tells owners to curb their dogs and use 'pipicans' instead
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Catalan music/musicians honored in architecture and tile
description: Barcelona counts scores of famous musicians, including Isaac Albeniz, Enrich Granados, Pablo Casals, Alicia de Larroccha or Jose Carreras
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Heroic statue on apartment building
description: The heroic statue shows how Catalonian architects broke from tradition in the early 20th century
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Mosaic on park bench, Barcelona
description: Antonio Gaudi designed the world-famous Park Guell, overlooking the heart of the city. Many benches are decorated with mosaics
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Over the top architecture?
description: This apartment façade can be seen as a nonsensical mishmash of styles, an architecture snubbing contemporary style for humor, or whatever
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Faux caryatids, Barcelona apartment house
description: The architect has playfully mixed fairly orthodox brickwork with early 20th century conceptions of Greek classical columns
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Exotic/racist bar ad
description: Echoes of Spain's one-time empire and 19th-century views about race are evident in this sidewalk poster
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Elaborate stonework balcony
description: The intricate carving of this balcony shows Barcelona's affluence
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Ornate glass canopy
description: Probably dating from the first quarter of the 20th century, this canopy combines both the Barcelona free spirit and classicdesign
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Spanish nun at bus stop
description: Two women await the next bus
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona apartment facades along major street
description: Whimsical architecture by Antonio Gaudi (designer of this apartment building and the globally-noted cathedral) mark Barcelona
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Spanish nun conversing, outdoor café
description: Different ways of living intersect at this Toledo sidewalk café.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Main lounge Barcelona hotel
description: This grand late 19th-century hotel has kept original furniture as part of its period charm
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-05
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Fancy dessert
description: The pastry chef's artistry is evident here
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: European
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona apartment facades
description: Whimsical architecture by Antonio Gaudi (designer of this apartment building and the globally-noted cathedral) mark Barcelona
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona apartment facades
description: Barcelona's prosperity and love of the arts show in these luxury apartments
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Elaborate overhead light, Barcelona street
description: Architecturally, Barcelona is one of the world's most fascinating cities. Along major streets, one can see fanciful fronts of apartment buildings, benches and the like
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catalan
coverage: Barcelona, Spain

Bear statue, Toledo street
description: Modern sculpture and pedestrians are sheltered from sun and rain by street coverings
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Ruined fort
description: This fortified castle, possibly dating back to the 13th century, would have enabled defenders to hold back other forces
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Along highway central Spain

21st-century windmills, central Spain
description: Given Spain's high plains (the country's average altitude is 660 meters, over 2100', one of Europe's highest), windmills to generate electricity are common. Ditto for the giant bull, advertising a popular brand of sherry
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Along highway central Spain

Exotic/racist bar ad
description: Echoes of Spain's one-time empire and 19th-century views about race are evident in this bar's marquee
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Sidewalk by Toledo city walls
description: A broad sidewalk and occasional shade draw visitors wanting to walk around this walled city
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Toledo city walls
description: The dry hillsides around the city contrast with the green plantings inside it
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Woman bartender
description: The décor and drinks may change, but bartenders around the world face similar issues of boredom when customers aren't around
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

A view of Toledo, Spain, showing major public buildings
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic/Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Toledo from across Tagus
description: The city of Toledo spreads across the rocky promontory
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Toledo from across Tagus
description: Located above an easily-defensible bend in the Tagus River, the city of Toledo remains one of the most historic and picturesque towns in Spain. The most massive building, the Alcázar, dominates the cityscape.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic/Spanish
coverage: Toledo (Spain)

Toledo from across Tagus
description: Urban growth means the medieval city has spread beyond its earlier defensive walls
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic/Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Toledo from across Tagus
description: The Alcazar (fortified castle) dominates the city; note its strategic position.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic/Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Tourists in Toledo garden
description: Shaded gardens provide needed shelter from the early summer sun.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Artist's studio
description: The artist keeps a wide assortment of pigments ready for use
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Spanish artist with his paintings
description: A contemporary Spanish painter in his showroom
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

City walls, Toledo
description: These fortifications illustrate why Toledo occupied a strategic position for centuries
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Roman/ Islamic/ Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Low dam, Tagus River at Toledo
description: Toledo, partly encircled by the river, holds a strong defensive position, accounting for its early settlement and role in Spanish history
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Roman/ Islamic/ Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Sidewalk by Toledo city walls
description: Centrally located in Spain just south of Madrid, Toledo became famous as a meeting place for Islamic, Catholic and Jewish leaders, and as the home of the artist El Greco. It was conquered by Romans ~179 BCE
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Roman/ Islamic/ Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Granada railroad station
description: A high-speed train arrives
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: European
coverage: Granada, Spain

Glazed pottery and tiles on sale
description: The shop owner has displayed a variety of locally-made products
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-05
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Granada, Spain

Beer advertisement
description: Bar owners try to attract customers with plastic displays of this sort
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Workers removing large vine
description: Because of potential danger to mortar in old buildings, plants must be removed
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Public square, Toledo
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Shaded street
description: Because of intense summer heat, narrow streets may have canopies placed over them
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Upcoming events ads
description: From ancient music to lace: Toledo offers many attractions for visitors
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

Odd souvenirs?
description: How many travelers return home with an animal haunch or two as a souvenir?
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Toledo, Spain

High-speed trains, Granada
description: Passengers prepare to board Spanish express
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: European
coverage: Granada, Spain

High-speed trains, Granada
description: Major European cities are linked by express trains such as these
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: European
coverage: Granada, Spain

Carved relief and colored tiles on Alhambra interior surfaces
description: Decorative carvings cover archways, with tiles along walls
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Pool Alhambra with lily pads
description: Contrasted with clear pools inside the Alhambra, this is marked by lily pads
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic/ European
coverage: Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

City view and jalousies, Alhambra
description: While bright sun illuminates the city, the interior remains dark and cool
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Alhambra gardens
description: A lovely setting in which to rest and look
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic/ European
coverage: Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Alhambra exterior walls and view of Granada
description: The Alhambra occupies one hilltop of the city. Its lovely gardens complement the one-time castle
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic/ European
coverage: Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Alhambra exterior walls and view of Granada
description: The Alhambra occupies one hilltop of the city
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic/ European
coverage: Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Alhambra exterior
description: Trees provide some shade in the summer Spanish sun
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic/ European
coverage: Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Gardens of Alhambra
description: This European-style garden complements the interior beauty of the Alhambra
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic/ European
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Plaque honoring Washington Irving
description: Irving's 'Tales of the Alhambra' helped lead to much wider recognition of its beauty
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Extensively decorated portal and walls, Alhambra
description: Bright summer light streams into this large ceremonial room, with multiple decorations
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Extensively decorated portal and walls, Alhambra
description: Bright summer light streams into this large ceremonial room, with multiple decorations
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Court of Lions, Alhambra
description: The lions serve as symbols of power
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Elaborate ceiling, Alhambra
description: Even the ceilings display superior artistry
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Court of Lions, Alhambra, with numerous columns
description: In this world-famous site, this Court stands out. Visitors approach it through rooms decorated with elaborately-carved columns
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Courtyard columns and ceiling, Alhambra
description: Geometric decorations mark the entire surface of this walkway beside the Court of Lions
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Court of Lions, Alhambra
description: Built between 1362 and 1391, this courtyard has been placed among UNESCO's World Heritage sites
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Shaded arcade
description: Muslim artists and architects constructed arcades to provide summer shade
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Tiled Ceiling
description: High interior walls and geometric tiles keep this large public space cool in the hot Spanish summers
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2013
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type: Image
identifier: Burgundy CD
coverage: French
coverage: Burgundy, France

Decorated entryway
description: Intricate stone carving and tiles mark this formal entrance
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Reflecting pool Alhambra
description: To provide tranquility and beauty, Muslim architects incorporated reflecting pools into major structures
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Stylized Arabic script, Alhambra
description: This call to prayer shows the religious foundation of 14th-century power
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Column and pilaster details
description: Visitors to the Alhambra find beauty in the capitals of columns and wall tiles
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Muslim tiles inside Alhambra
description: Note the stylized Arabic writing, which reminds visitors of the glory of the All-Powerful
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Inside Alhambra
coverage: Granada, Spain

Olive groves, southern Spain
description: The regional hierarchy's colors of green, white and yellow reflect Andalusia's robust olive industry. Green was also in standard use by the Umayyad Caliphate of the medieval period.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

In Andalusia, snow-capped mountains rest alongside dark pine forests and peaceful olive groves.
description: Spain's agriculture has become increasingly concentrated, with industrial-scale production, as witness these groves
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Alhambra walls from garden
description: Clipped hedges complement the towering walls of the Alhambra
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Islamic
coverage: Granada, Spain

Granada from inside Alhambra
description: View of city of Granada from 14th-century fortress
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Islamic
coverage: Granada, Spain

Exterior walls, Alhambra
description: These thick walls protected the fortress for centuries
description: now they are tourist attractions
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Islamic
coverage: Granada, Spain

Statue of Virgin inside Alhambra
description: Although constructed by Muslim rulers, some parts of the Alhambra include Christian symbols such as this statue
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Islamic/Catholic
coverage: Granada, Spain

Plaque honoring Washington Irving
description: In Tales of the Alhambra (1832), American author Washington Irving's essays captured attention for this centuries-old fortress/palace complex. While writing the Tales, Irving lived in the Alhambra. Additional plaques mark the rooms in which he stayed.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Islamic
coverage: Granada, Spain

City walls, Granada
description: The Ziri walls of Granada, Spain were built in the 800s CE.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Islamic
coverage: Granada, Spain

Olive groves and rocky hill, southern Spain
description: Andalusia is an historically important location, but is still vital today as Spain's breadbasket and seaport region, as most of the Atlantic shore of the Iberian peninsula is sovereign under Portugal.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Dry landscape, southern Spain
description: The interior of Andalusia is the hottest part of Spain. Its annual temperature averages over 36 degrees Celsius, or 97 degrees Fahrenheit. Therefore, the region can become very sparse and dry without rain.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Roadside view, southern Spain
description: Andalusia, the southernmost region of Spain, is primarily an agricultural region, and has enjoyed that status for many centuries. Many of its exports are unique and cannot be found anywhere else on earth.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Castle and church atop hill
description: While the castle once defended the area, the church now dominates the hilltop.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Spain

Ruined castle atop hill and adjacent town and olive groves
description: Many hills of southern Spain are topped by one-time defensive castles; now olive groves provide the basis for farmers.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Spain

Olive groves, southern Spain
description: Olive groves fill the spaces in between federally protected forests, which are so important for avoiding erosion.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Olive groves, southern Spain
description: Though olives groves cover Andalusia, the most economically productive crops are greenhouse-grown berries.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Olive groves, southern Spain
description: In addition to olives, sherry vineyards, citrus groves, and almonds are important exports of Spain.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Olive groves, southern Spain
description: Among Andalusia's local charms are flamenco dancing, bullfighting, olive oil and Hispano-Moorish architecture.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Vista, Osuna, Spain
description: Julius Caesar fought his last in-person battle outside of Osuna, Spain. Today, the town is used as a filming location as well as being a regional educational hub. It is home to the locally renowned Andalusian Social Economy School.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Vista, Marchena, Spain
description: Marchena, Spain, whose Moorish name was "Marshenah," or, "Place of Olives," is home to a 1400s palace of the duke of Arcos and a beautiful church at the top of the hill city.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Torre del Oro
description: The Torre del Oro (English: "Gold Tower") is a dodecagonal military watchtower in Seville, southern Spain, built by the Almohad dynasty in order to control access to Seville via the Guadalquivir river.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Seville, Spain

Vista, Alcala de Guadaira, Spain
description: Alcala de Guadaira, located a few miles from Seville, was the major producer of Seville's bread in the medieval period. The large city walls date from the 1200s-1300s C.E. The Greeks and Romans knew this town as "Hienipo" and "Hienipensis," respectively, and some remains have been found around the city.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Olive groves, southern Spain
description: Over time, Spain's agriculture has become increasingly concentrated, with industrial-scale production. These groves show both grid planning and big storage units for the harvest season against a stunning blue sky.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalucia, Spain

Snow-capped mountains by southern Spanish fields
description: Spain's rugged terrain shows well here. Olive groves contrast with snow-topped mountains, even in early summer.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Andalusia, Spain

Azulejos (tiles) on sale
description: Spanish artists continue to work with tiles, in this case depicting both Muslim-influenced geometric designs and the adventures of Don Quixote.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Seville, Spain

Ceiling restorers in La Casa de Pilatos
description: This astonishing coffered ceiling is located in the Salon del Pretorio, or Praetor's Room. The ceiling is carved with Don Fadrique's hierarchal coats of arms.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish/Catholic
coverage: Seville, Spain

Wall tiles, Palace of Casa de Pilatos
description: La Casa de Pilatos is decorated with copious and valuable azulejos tiles. The house is named after the 1321 paces between Pontius Pilate and Cavalry. All the rooms are named after the Passion of the Christ.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Burgundy CD
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Seville, Spain

Chapel of Flagellation, Casa de Pilatos
description: La Casa de Pilatos is a palace dating from the 1500s in Seville. Its architecture combines Italian architecture, which was alive and flourishing after the high Renaissance, with the more location-appropriate Mujedar style native to Spain. The Chapel of Flagellation takes cues from the Mujedar style, but the statue in the middle of the altar is from Ancient Rome.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Burgundy CD
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Seville, Spain

Elaborate flowerbox, Casa de Pilatos, Seville
description: Ubiquitous window boxes of this type are very common in the Seville region of Spain. Flowers rain down onto other balconies, and sometimes make it all the way to the ground! Here, the flowers are growing form the balcony of one of Spain's grandest palaces: La Casa de Pilatos.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Seville, Spain

Relief, Real Alcázar
description: Arabic text, engraved in stone, with the gilded image of a stronghold - perhaps Jerusalem, perhaps Mecca - wraps around an interior courtyard of the Real Alcázar.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Seville, Spain

Horse drawn carriage outside Seville Cathedral
description: Although the sign indicates 'Pedestrian zone,' carriage tours of downtown Cordoba start here. This seems to be the preferred method for tourists to see Seville at a slower pace.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Seville, Spain

Outside Seville Cathedral
description: Traffic is banned from the cathedral's immediate environs, except for restricted hours or purposes. This photograph was taken by the Door of the Prince, one of many ornamented gateways into this epic statement of post-Reconquista grandeur.
creator: Welch, Claude Emerson
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo
date: 2006-06
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
identifier: Spain 2006
coverage: Spanish
coverage: Seville, Spain