Islamic Architecture Spain and Morocco Spread of Islam Spain What characteristics do you see in the architecture? Are they Islamic or Christian? Jewish or a combination of all? Mezquita, Cordoba 8th century mosque containing a 15th century cathedral in its midst. Mezquita Can you see the cathedral within the mosque? Mihrab at La Mezquita The Alhambra, Granada Inside the Alhambra at Night The next several slides show the workmanship and artistic brilliance of the Islamic craftsmen in the Alhambra. Palace of Carlos V Renaissance Style Morocco Consider the architecture now in Morocco.What similarities do you see? Tallest minaret in the world
Tallest minaret in the world.Third largest mosque holds over 100,000 worshippers. King Hassan II Mosque