Islamic Spain (Al Andalus) has for centuries been a melting pot of different cultures. Even today, in Cordoba, Seville and Granada, buildings of outstanding quality can still be admired. Some early images, e.g. from Madina az-Zahra, Madina az-Zahra', Medina Azahara, مدينة الزهراء taken in 1961 by Erich Holm von Prosch (1909-1994) can be found here, too.