Al-Andalus was the 800-year period of Muslim rule in Spain, ending in 1492. Andrew Hussey journeys through Spain, searching for its legacy today in politics, art and architecture. Show more ...

In their memory, Al-Andalus was a beacon of light on a dark continent. A place of architectural marvels, intellectual flourishing and where there was a degree of religious tolerance rarely seen ...

Between the 8th and 15th centuries, before the fall of Granada in 1492, Al-Andalus integrated various ways to manage its water reserves, even capitalizing on the development of Islamic ...

Contrary to what was thought up until now, the first bulbs could have arrived to Holland, where today the tulip is the country symbol, through 11th century al-Andalus, five centuries before what ...

“What is instrumentalised is the memory of the historical region of al-Andalus in southern Spain, which was under Muslim rule between the 8th and 15th centuries, and which is often regarded as a ...

As is well known, the Umayyads landed in what they called Al-Andalus in the year 711 and took control of most of the territory in an astonishingly short time; so much so that in just fourteen years, ...

This year, take a trip back to 13th Century al-Andalus (modern-day Andalusia, Spain) when Jews – and Muslims – both indulged in isfenğ. Fried foods are the norm when celebrating Hanukkah and ...

By Gia Kourlas When the curtain rises on “Al-Andalus Blues,” Jamar Roberts’s new work for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, it does so deliberately and unwaveringly, as if building drama ...

One of Mexico City’s oldest Lebanese restaurants is also ideal for slowing down the pace and enjoying a generous meal after ...