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The heritage of the Aragonese capital is rich in abundant examples of Mud\u00e9jar art, an architectural style unique to Spain, arising from the fusion of two artistic traditions during the Middle Ages: the Hispano-Islamic and Western Christian styles.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The term \u201cMud\u00e9jar\u201d comes from the Arab word \u201cmudayyan\u201d, which means \u201cthe one who has been allowed to remain.\u201d This was the name given in medieval Spain to all Muslims who decided to remain in the territories conquered by the Christians, yet stayed loyal to their faith and customs. Today, the word is used to define an artistic style with its roots in Christian Spain\u2019s Hispano-Islamic tradition. For centuries, Muslim builders and craftspeople – and to a lesser extent the Christians and Jews who learnt their style and techniques – continued to employ the forms and characteristics of Spanish Islamic art to build and decorate Christian buildings, which still exist today as beautiful examples of a style that could be considered as exclusively Spanish. An artform which, as Aragonese historian Gonzalo Borr\u00e1s said, \u201cdoes not fit with either the history of Islamic art or of Western art, because it exists precisely on the border of both cultures.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aragon was one of the most important centres in the development of Mud\u00e9jar art in the whole Iberian peninsula and it\u2019s still possible to see many of the jewels born from this fusion of cultures in Zaragoza today. A good place to start your visit is the Aljafer\u00eda<\/a><\/strong>, a palace dating back to the Islamic era, which was extended and embellished following the Christian reconquest.
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The Aljafer\u00eda was a source of inspiration and a centre for the dissemination of the Mud\u00e9jar tradition in the region. This was the site of the first Mud\u00e9jar art workshop, and various monarchs – among them Peter IV of Aragon and the Catholic Monarchs – commissioned extensions and works of art in this style. Their influence is still to be seen in various parts of the building.<\/p>\n

Not far away, in Calle de San Pablo<\/strong>, stands a 14th century church of the same name<\/strong>, often known as \u201cZaragoza\u2019s third cathedral\u201d. Elegant and distinct, it\u2019s one of the most significant examples of Mud\u00e9jar architecture in the city. Its bell tower, which is built in the Almohad minaret style (formed from two towers, one enveloping the other), is decorated on the exterior with beautiful Mud\u00e9jar motifs. There is a stunning panoramic view of Zaragoza from the top.
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Another building from the same era is equally renowned for its Hispano-Islamic style decoration: the recently renovated Church of Santa Mar\u00eda Magdalena<\/a><\/strong>, one of the most outstanding examples of Aragonese Mud\u00e9jar architecture. Externally, its apse and tower, also inspired by Almohad minarets, boast intricate decoration in the form of combined arches, crosses with multiple arms and ceramic details, making this church an essential place to visit (free entry, guided tour \u20ac5).
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Right in the heart of the capital\u2019s old town you\u2019ll find the Church of San Gil Abad<\/strong> (Calle Don Jaime), which was built in the second half of the 14th century. Unfortunately the church was subject to significant modifications during the Baroque era but now, once again, its bell tower displays all the characteristics of the original Mud\u00e9jar style, with its striking diamond-shaped decorations and intersecting arches.
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Perhaps the jewel in the city\u2019s crown – or at least our favourite – is the Cathedral of the Saviour<\/a><\/strong>, also known as La Seo<\/strong>. This building, constructed on the site of the former Great Mosque of Saraqusta – Islamic Zaragoza – is now a temple which blends numerous architectural styles, from the Romanesque to the Neoclassical. Some of its most beautiful features, however, have their roots in the Mud\u00e9jar style: including the three apses with their traditional Almohad decoration, and in particular, the external wall of the \u201cparroquieta\u201d (little parish church) of San Miguel.
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Decorated with beautiful geometric patterns and multicoloured ceramics, this fa\u00e7ade, commissioned by Archbishop Lope Fern\u00e1ndez de Luna, is without doubt the crowning glory of Aragonese Mud\u00e9jar architecture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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