Moorish
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Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz
Toledo, Spain
999
One of the oldest Moorish monuments in Spain, this tiny 10th-century mosque was built over a Visigothic chapel then converted into a church by King Alfonso.
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New Synagogue (Centrum Judaicum)
Berlin, Germany
Built in 1859-66 and meticulously restored, the New Synagogue of Berlin is an exotic amalgam of styles with a Moorish feel. It is both an active synagogue and a museum.
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Church of Saint Mary of Eunate
Spain
This intriguing Romanesque church along the Camino de Santiago has an octagonal plan, Moorish-style vaults, and unusual encircling arcade.
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Hassan II Mosque
Casablanca, Morocco
Completed in 1993, this is the second largest mosque in the world and the tallest structure in Morocco. Spectacularly situated on the Atlantic Ocean, it is filled with exquisite carvings.
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Dohány Street Synagogue
Budapest, Hungary
Completed in 1859, the Great Synagogue of Budapest is Europe's largest synagogue and the second largest in the world. The fine Byzantine-Moorish building is still in active use by Budapest's Jewish commun
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Virgen de la Candelaria
Copacabana, Bolivia
1576
This sparkling white basilica is home to a miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary made by an Inca craftsman in 1576. The patron saint of Bolivia, the Virgin of Copacabana receives many pilgrims and festivals.
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Great Synagogue
Plzeň, Czech Republic
1892
The Velká Synagoga of Plzen is one of the largest synagogues in the world. The attractive Moorish-style structure was built in 1892 and has been recently restored.
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Grande Synagogue
Geneva, Switzerland
1859
This pink Moorish-style synagogue was built in 1859 for Geneva's Ashkenazi Jewish community.