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/mˈʊrɪʃ ˈɑrkətˌɛktʃər/ Listen

Moorish architecture

noun

A style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches. Synonym: Moorish.

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... and social life of the city. Of the public buildings those dating from before the French occupation possess chief interest. The palace, built by Ahmed Pasha, the last bey of Constantine, between 1830 and 1836, is one of the finest specimens of Moorish architecture of the 19th century. The kasbah, which occupies the northern corner of the city, dates from Roman times, and preserves in its more modern portions numerous remains of other Roman edifices. It is now turned into barracks and a hospital. The fine mosque of Sidi-el-Kattani (or Salah ...

— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 - "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" • Various

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Words linked to "Moorish architecture" : style of architecture, architectural style, type of architecture, Moorish