Dimas Sequeira's photos

In the 10th century site of Medina Azahara.

In the 10th century site of Medina Azahara.

In the 10th century site of Medina Azahara.

In the 10th century site of Medina Azahara.

On the foreground stand the remains of a basilica; on the background we can see Cordoba.

This view extends to the plain and the mountains in the far background.

Located in the western outskirts of Cordoba, Medina Azahara was built from 937 onwards, under the orders of Abderrahman III, emir of Cordoba. A civil war between Moorish rulers caused the looting and destruction of Medina Azahara in 1010, putting an end to the Califate of Cordoba. The ruins were used in the next centuries as a quarry to supply stone to buildings in Cordoba. Since 1911 there have been archaeological excavations and reconstitutions of the site, becoming UNESCO heritage in 2018.

At Plaza del Carmen, dressed up for Christmas.

This is the entrance door to the medieval inn and warehouse sought by merchants in transit, at Calle Puente del Carbón, Granada.

In the Middle Ages it was both inn and warehouse for merchants. In spite of some improvements, the original structure was kept. The image shows the courtyard, accessed at Calle Puente del Carbón, Granada.

It was built after a project of Diego de Siloé, between 1537 and 1547. The tower was built between 1561 and 1563, after a project of Juan Castellar. Location: Plaza de Santa Ana, Granada.

Designed by Diego de Siloé, this fountain is located at Plaza de Santa Ana, Granada.

At Plaza Nueva (New Square), Granada.

This is one of the zones in Granada with Christmas lights. In early December afternoons were as hot as 20ºC. After sunset the temperature dropped fast and, at dawn and until 8 o'clock, lows of 2ºC were registered.

At University Square (Plaza de la Universidad), Granada. This 16th century church was added more recent elements, until the 18th century.

At Calle San Jerónimo, Granada. It was the palace of Beneroso family since 1582 until the extintion of the family, lack of descendants. The jesuits received the palace by will of the Beneroso, using it until 1767, when jesuits were sent off Spain and the Spanish Crown became the owner.

This is the façade, at Calle San Jerónimo. Trees across the street made impossible to get a view of the whole façade. The photo was taken from Calle San Juan de Diós, Granada.

This is the side aisle of the church, at Calle San Juan de Diós, seen from Calle Rector López Argüeta, Granada.