The moorish influence is evident in this inlayed wood veneer door.
Toledo - Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.

NOTE: Another post on Toledo, Spain - WORLD HERITAGE.

[Portuguese post on Mar 17th, 2008]

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- of TAVIRA, a city and a municipality in the Algarve, Portugal.

The scissor's (de tesoura) roofs, sometimes also named treasury's (de tesouro) and the latticed shutters or screens (portadas de reixa) on doors and windows - which are made of thin timber strips - are the most significant elements of local traditional architecture.
Both solutions were developed to allow for better inside ventilation and coolness, and can be seen in simple or erudite residencies.

NOTE: See also the post PORTUGUESE VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE.

[Portuguese post on Feb 15th, 2008]

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Two different houses, one forged iron gate. Bombarral - Leiria district, Portugal.

[Portuguese post on Feb 6th, 2008]

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