In the Lands of the Enchanted Moorish Maiden

<p>In The Lands Of The Enchanted Moorish Maiden: Islamic Art in Portugal uncovers five inspired centuries of Islamic civilisation that shaped the people of the former Gharb al-Andalus. From Coimbra to the furthest reaches of the Algarve there are palaces Christianised mosques fortifications and urban centres all of which bear witness to the splendour of a glorious past. This artistic recollection is the expression of a very delicate symbiosis that determined the particularities of vernacular architecture and still permeates the cultural identity of Portugal.</p><p>Ten itineraries invite you to discover 76 museums monuments and sites in Lisbon Sintra Coimbra Evora Mertola Faro and Sesimbra (among others).</p><p>This title is part of the series "Islamic Art in the Mediterranean". Each title in this series starts with a general introduction to the series followed by an introduction to the particular title.</p><ul> <li><strong>For the eBook / Kindle version</strong>: the "Look Inside" link gives access to the table of contents of this title and to a part of its particular introduction.</li> <li><strong>For the paperback version:</strong> the "Look Inside" link provides access to the general introduction.</li></ul><p>Note: the eBook includes an index of locations.</p><p><strong>Search for other titles in this series available in English with ‘</strong>Islamic art in the Mediterranean + MWNF’ (ten titles).</p><p><strong>Search for all Museum With No Frontiers titles in all languages with ‘</strong>Museum With No Frontiers + MWNF’.</p>