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A CALL FOR A TURKISH-ISLAMIC UNION
that captivated the minds of those who entered
it. Christian explorers who came to Cordoba
were deeply affected by this splendor. In the
tenth century, a Saxon nun by the name of
Hrotsvitha described Cordoba as the ornament
of the world.
One of Andalusia's most spectacular build-
ings was the Alhambra palace, which was deco-
Granada's al-Hambra Palace, constructed
by Muslims, is one of Islam's most impres-
sive architectural works.
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