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Moorish Revival
(redirected from Moorish style)

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Moorish Revival
A rarely used mode of Exotic Revival architecture from about 1845 to 1890. Usually characterized by the use of horseshoe arches, multifoil arches, and window tracery.


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That influence can still be seen in Tavira today with it''s whitewashed buildings, Moorish style doors and rooftops.
Each of its 150-odd rooms is furnished in Moorish style - you can even get a camel ride to the beach.
Well, Moroccan style can be found close to home in bars like Digress, a late night hangout in London's Soho (it boasts a breathtaking Tangiers basement) and even closer to home in Birmingham's One Ten on the city's Colmore Row where the Alhambra room features a private members den and a cigar room both of which are heavily influenced by Spanish and Moroccan Moorish style.
 
 
 
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