The document provides details about various cities and sites in Andalusia, Spain, highlighting the region's cultural heritage with roots in Islamic, Jewish, and Christian influences. Locations mentioned include Seville with its Alcazar palace, La Giralda tower, old Jewish quarter, and bullfighting arena; Cordoba's grand mosque converted to a cathedral; Baeza and Ubeda's preserved old cities; and Granada's Alhambra palace and Cartuja monastery representing the blending of Islamic and Christian architecture. The culture of flamenco dance and music developed from a mix of Gypsy, Jewish, and Islamic traditions in Andalusia.

1. Andalusia (Spain), Photographed by Cristian Madolciu, December 2005 the culture heritage, and some of its roots

5. Seville: Alcazar, the palace of King Pedro the Cruel of Castile built in Islamic (Moorish) style on the site of an earlier Islamic palace.

6. Just one of the ceilings in the palace

9. The gate to the palace’s gardens

10. Seville: La Giralda tower and the monumental striking Cathedral built on a monumental Mosque

13. Seville: The rehabilitated old Jewish quarter converted into an attractive tourist quarter full of atmosphere

16. Seville: A Synagogue converted into a beautiful church

17. Flamenco is a combination of dance, guitar, and a unique characteristic form of singing. - It developed as a mix of Gypsy, Jewish, and Islamic elements.

18. Flamenco

21. Seville: A street theater in the alleys

26. Seville: The main entrance to the bullring site (for bullfighting events).

29. Cordoba: A huge magnificent Mosque converted into a magnificent beautiful Cathedral. Everyone here is proud of the city’s historical world-renowned philosopher -- Maimonides (the Jewish RAMBAM).

32. Baeza (on UNESCO list of preserved old cities): The Cathedral

33. Baeza: Preserved old alleys.

34. Ubeda (on UNESCO list of preserved old cities): The El Salvador church Granada: The cathedral

35. Granada: The cathedral

36. Granada: The Alhambra palace – Islamic architecture at its best

41. Granada: The Cartuja monastery – “a Christian Alhambra”

42. Granada: The Cartuja monastery

43. Granada: The Cartuja monastery

44. Marbella: A new residential neighborhood