Van Toledo naar Granada / De Aarde en haar Volken, 1906
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A travel account tracing a route between central and southern Spanish cities, blending landscape description, art and architectural notes, local customs, historical anecdotes, and social commentary. The author observes the Castilian plain's austerity, migrating shepherd flocks and the Mesta's influence on agriculture and rural depopulation, then examines urban monuments, synagogues and mosques, hydraulic devices, plazas and palaces, and discusses religious and cultural legacies while noting economic hardship and changing practices. Passages alternate descriptive sketches, historical digressions, and reflections on art, folklore and the built environment, offering both practical travel detail and contemplative interpretation.
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