Seville’s Plaza de España was built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition World’s Fair, and is regarded as a shining example of Neo-Mudéjar architecture. While not strictly Islamic, it was good enough for legendary film director David Lean to use as a stand-in for the officer’s club in Cairo in his epic motion picture Lawrence of Arabia, which was first released exactly 50 years ago. Photo ©Mike Randolph
Santiago Calatrava got lucky. So did the city of Valencia, Spain. Click here for the full story and more photos. Buy a limited edition print of this image Photo ©Mike Randolph
The distinctive arches in the patio of the Casa de las Conchas, in Salamanca, are a blend of Moorish and European design influences. Photo ©Mike Randolph