Monday, May 21, 2007

Islamic Lodgings In The Interior Of Christianity

Spain was overpowered by the Berber Muslims closing in from the North of Africa in 8th century. The espousal of Ferdinand and Isabella, both Catholics, in 1469 started a way to finally end the Muslim rule (781 years) in 1492, but today, Spain's national religion is Roman Catholicism and with only about 3% Muslims.

Marbella, an upmarket city in Andalusia, Spain, has a lush Islamic heritage in its old days. You can visit the city and see the rubble of an Arab wall with narrow white washed streets, captivating shops, boutiques, old churches, and the Orange Square. During the Muslim rule, a castle was created bordered by towering walls, and today, it remains a tourist spot alongside Marbella's beaches. In 1954, Hotel Marbella Club was created by Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe when he became captivated with the place.

The extravagant Hotel Marbella Club has 84 rooms and 37 suites on the beach front resort. The hotel-club also has 16 Andalusian-Style villas on flourishing subtropical gardens. Each villa is refined with Mediterranean's superior fabrics and interior designs, and even has its own private pool. Just recently, the hotel-club commenced its 18-hole golf aqueduct that was designed by Dave Thomas.

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