Very nice pictures janete. Initially, I thought it was Chicago. Seems like a well developed city.
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^ White-washed Moorish style houses. The Portuguese/Spanish who built these in Brazil were influenced by Muslim Andalusian architecture!!
White-washed houses built typical Moorish/berber style in Albaicin, Granada, Spain (formerly part of Muslim Andalus):
http://www.gupistan.com/gallery/1/Albaicin.jpg
Salares Village in Spain built in traditional Moorish style:
http://www.gupistan.com/gallery/1/salaresvillage_40_miles_from_Malaga.jpg
Thats beutiful place … but if you get tired of that hustle … try a laid back area like this one
http://www.gupistan.com/gallery/1/View.JPG
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
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Originally posted by sallu123:
** ^ White-washed Moorish style houses. The Portuguese/Spanish who built these in Brazil were influenced by Muslim Andalusian architecture!!
Yes, if u were come here u´d be impressed by thousands thousands of Moorish issues in Brasilian culture. Would u like to come here to apreciate how much we have muslim roots? Ah, our hospitality is another Moorish inherit
Thanx for apreciate the pics of my city. For those who liked them, more ones:
The most important theather
A popular candy
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** sounds like fun! best of luck in becoming a teacher!
Thanx
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Its sweet of u
Awesome Pics Jan... One question...
You said the country has Moorish influences?
How did the Moors affect Brazil???? Was their influence so strong that it passed on from the Portugese???
Thanks Janete. Great pics again.
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One request…can you please post descriptions of pics below them so that its easier to understand and identify for ppl like me
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..and yes, all luck for becoming the teacher that you want to be pal!
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Yes, your country seems really nice and rich in culture. I am sure it gets alot of tourists. Its nice to know that you cherish your Moorish heritage as well.