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El Kiko
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From: The South Ireland
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RE: Al Andalus (in reply to withinity)
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Al Andalu'...is a big history subject too much to write here... Granada would be a good place to go .. Really if you want to learn Spanish and be with the people etc ... i would suggest you go to a smaller village place ,, I know its hard to choose and there are so many , but lots will have a peña flamenca .. so there will be players around and you can go to other villages in the area with them .. The main reason for the smaller place is that the villagers will have time fro you , they will want to know you and you will get involved in all kinds of life pretty quickly ... The bigger cities are, well ... different .. like all bigger cities ,, and the coast is very touristic in the summer ... from experience , i spent years living up a mountain in a small village in Cordoba.., great ,, really good and i still have a lot of freinds there ,,even the Mayor ,,, a little bit of research will help you choose a location ..close to this ,, not too far from that .. bus routes trains etc ...
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Date Apr. 3 2016 13:31:49
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BarkellWH
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RE: Al Andalus (in reply to withinity)
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Anyway was just woundering if anyone could recommend some books about the history of Al Andalus, both by Spanish and foreign Authors. Written in English and Spanish. If you want to learn about the history of Al Andalus, a good beginnning would be to read "The Ornament of the World," by Maria Rosa Menocal. Ms. Menocal tells the story of the rich cultural mix that was Al Andalus under the Moors, particularly under the Caliphate of Cordoba. She sometimes soft-pedals aspects of Muslim rule such as the Dhimmi (Christians and Jews as "People of the Book") not having full rights as Muslims had, but on the whole she presents Al Andalus as a pretty enlightened place compared to its Northern European neighbors at the time. "The Ornament of the World" is a good read and interesting history about a place and time many of us are interested in to the present day. Highly recommended. Bill
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