Discover The Depth Of Moorish Influence On Your Andalucia Villas
In the past ANDALUCIA VILLAS were booked as part of your tour package but we have
moved out of the 1960s only to discover that there is much more to Andalucia than lying on a beach for the duration. This part of Spain is rich in history especially from the eight hundred years while it was ruled by the Moors. To know and understand what the Moors gave to Spain is to know Spain; you will be surprised at the fields of expertise covered by their influence.
Have you ever considered where the name "Moors" came from? It doesn't just apply to Arabs. In the Roman language this word describes people from Mauritania and eventually became used to cover Muslims in general. Today it is easy to see their place in history in what they left behind there by proving their skills and craftsmanship. This is self evident in the Alhambra in Granada, the Mezquita in Cordoba and the Giralda Tower in Seville. This Moorish influence is still present to this day; all you have to do is look at the patios of homes rich in decorations using ceramic tiles.
One of the more important items developed in Andalucia by the Moors was the sophisticated irrigation system which still in use today. The Moors were not used to the abundance of water which they lacked in their homeland but soon adapted to it and its uses. All of that turned the otherwise dry barren areas into lush oases with palaces and beautiful gardens including pools and fountains glittering in the sun. The countryside was to soon give way to orange, olive and lemon groves along with almond and fig trees which are exported around the world today.
Before you arrive in your ANDALUCIA VILLAS do a little more research on the Moor's advance in Spain and France. What you will find is the Moors were able to defeat the French but their heart was in Andalucia which they called their own. This created fighting among the Muslim Dynasties ruling this part of Spain for eight hundred years, while at the same time the Muslims of North Africa and the Christians were on a collision course. In the face of all this the Moors were able to create a Golden Age for Andalucian, making Cordoba its capitol. This lasted for two hundred years during which it became even more enriched with proceeds from trading silver, perfume, leather, silk and spices.