Best Spanish architecture (San Antonio, El Paso, Mission: best cities, house, tile)

[rolsen188]

Where can I find some interesting Spanish architecture besides San Antonio? I am planning on visiting New Mexico & Arizona for the same purpose. In the end, I am going to use the images I capture to write a book.

Thank you in advance!

[bgrn198]

El Paso

[grf430]

If you're willing to go to Arizona, go a little further to Orange County, CA. Specifically the cities of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, and Mission Viejo.

[Westerner92]

The entire campus of Texas Tech is Spanish Renaissance themed.

[love roses]

What about a little further South, like Goliad and some of the areas there?

[jtur88]

Look here for hundreds of examples.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...ManjsQK0iIShBg

[SVTRay]

The two best places for me outside San Antonio was Xavior in Tucson Arizona and can't recall the name of the other but it's just 30 miles south of Tucson in a small town call Tubac.

[joqua]

Originally Posted by jtur88

Look here for hundreds of examples.

I think it's also enlightening to search Google Images on the words "Spanish Architecture." Leave off the "Texas."

IMO, Spain has one of the most diverse architectures of any country anywhere. Many different influences down through the ages. I'm guessing that most people associate red tile roofs and native rock with Spanish style, but in fact it's derived from the Romans, just as north African Moors had a significant influence. And today, visiting the larger cities in Spain, it would be hard to choose a dominant "Spanish style." I like to think of "gawdy" - as in Gaudi!

Then there are the small and very old towns like the attached - Casares - where the architectural style reminds me a lot of the architectural code adopted by the city of Santa Fe, NM. taken to an extreme when it comes to city codes dictating how all structures must look.

[hellpaso]

Most of the "Spanish" architecture in Texas is modern Spanish Revival. There are a few older buildings of course, in El Paso,the Magoffin House comes to mind (and it's more of a New Mexico territorial style). But aside from a few missions, etc., you would be better off in Cali or Arizona for authentic old architecture.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by joqua

I think it's also enlightening to search Google Images on the words "Spanish Architecture." Leave off the "Texas."

IMO, Spain has one of the most diverse architectures of any country anywhere. Many different influences down through the ages. I'm guessing that most people associate red tile roofs and native rock with Spanish style, but in fact it's derived from the Romans, just as north African Moors had a significant influence. And today, visiting the larger cities in Spain, it would be hard to choose a dominant "Spanish style." I like to think of "gawdy" - as in Gaudi!

Then there are the small and very old towns like the attached - Casares - where the architectural style reminds me a lot of the architectural code adopted by the city of Santa Fe, NM. taken to an extreme when it comes to city codes dictating how all structures must look.

I've always been fascinated with Spanish architecture and the interesting Spanish history (most people are unaware of the strong muslim influence)

From what I've read and heard, Seville is one of the best cities to see Spanish architecture.