Al Andalus

Far From Al Andalus

Late 10th century. A traveler crosses the mountains, far from his home in Cordoba, capital of the prosperous Caliphate of Al-Andalus. He sings to his beloved. He is followed by a bird of prey. He meets a mischievous shep

Ostinato, Al-Ándalus

Sometimes the Mediterranean cries as it dances, sometimes it gives birth and drowns. Cradles, tombs, it is ours, from the sigh of the Moor in Granada to the insurrections of Montfermeil in Seine-Saint-Denis, from the des

Children of Al-Andalus

In the Middle Ages, Spain and Portugal fostered a unique model of society. Muslims, Jews and Christians could live together in relative peace for eight centuries. A beautiful Andalusian culture developed in cities such a

Medina Azahara: The Lost Pearl of Al-Andalus

Nicknamed the "Versailles of Andalucia", Medina Azahara is one of the most important Islamic archaeological sites in the world. Recognized as Heritage of Humanity, this unique caliphal city, built four centuries before t

La cité perdue d'Al Andalus

Al-Andalus: las artes islámicas en España

The Ornament of the World

Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this documentary retraces the 800-year period in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their reli

Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain