World Monument Photography
October 12, 2025
October 12, 2025
Gibriltar is an area south of Spain that is under the British jurisdiction. Its name comes from the Arabic name “Jabal Tariq” and was named after the famous Muslim general Tariq ibn Ziyad, who conquered the Iberian peninsula in 711 A.D. At the time Tariq ibn Ziyad, a 75-year old man, was one of the greatest Muslim generals who served under the North African governor Musa ibn Nusayr. A former Christian who converted to Islam, Musa believed that his armies should not advance until he was sure that people under his dominion were comfortable living under his command.
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Ronda is one of the largest Andalucian white hill towns, rich in architecture and history. The earliest remains of civilization near Ronda are found in the Pileta Caves, 22 kilometers from Ronda. In the caves are paintings and artifacts that are 20,000 years old.
The city`s political and economic importance came into being during the Muslim era. Its Arabic name is “Izna Rand Onda.” After the fall of the unified Caliphate of Cordoba, Ronda briefly became an independ read more
Malaga was founded by the Phoenicians in 800 B.C. and was called “Malaka,” literally meaning “fish salting place.” The control of the city was then passed to the Greeks, Carthaginians, and finally the Romans in 202 B.C. and was called Flavia Malaticia.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, the city fell into the hands of several Germanic tribes, until it was finally united with the rest of Andalucia under Muslim rule in 711 A.D. Under Muslim rule, the city flourished read more
Arcos de la Frontera has a truly long and remarkable history. It is believed to be founded by King Briga, Noah`s grandson, at around 2000 B.C. The Romans were the first to notice Arcos`s natural fortress. It is located on a cliff and a wide river lies at the bottom of the cliff. The Visigoths later ruled Arcos up until the Muslim era began. It was near Arcos that the last Visigoth king Don Rodrigo was defeated in the Battle of Guadalete in 711AD, when the town was taken by Tariq Ibn Zayid`s army.
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At the heart of Place de Concorde in Paris, France is an Egyptian obelisk with a golden top.
