Some of the greatest architecture in Andalusia was developed across several centuries and civilizations, and the region is particularly famous for its Islamic and Moorish architecture, which includes the Alhambra complex, Generalife and the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. thumb|A patio andaluz in Córdoba. The traditional architecture of Andalusia retains its Roman with Arab influences brought by Muslims, with a marked Mediterranean character strongly conditioned by the climate. Traditional urban houses are constructed with shared walls to minimize exposure to high exterior temperatures. Solid exterior walls are painted with lime to minimize the heating effects of the sun. In accord with the climate and tradition of each area, the roofs may be terraces or tiled in the Roman imbrex and tegula style. One of the most characteristic elements (and one of the most obviously influenced by Roman architecture) is the interior patio or courtyard; the patios of Córdoba are particularly famous. Other characteristic elements are decorative (and functional) wrought iron gratings and the tiles known as azulejos. Landscaping—both for common private homes and homes on a more lavish scale—also carries on older traditions, with plants, flowers, and fountains, pools, and streams of water. Beyond these general elements, there are also specific local architectural styles, such as the flat roofs, roofed chimneys, and radically extended balconies of the Alpujarra, the cave dwellings of Guadix and of Granada's Sacromonte, or the traditional architecture of the Marquisate of Zenete.
some of the greatest architecture in andalusia was developed across several centuries and civilizations and the region is particularly famous for its islamic and moorish architecture which includes the alhambra complex generalife and the mosque-cathedral of córdoba thumb|a patio andaluz in córdoba the traditional architecture of andalusia retains its roman with arab influences brought by muslims with a marked mediterranean character strongly conditioned by the climate traditional urban houses are constructed with shared walls to minimize exposure to high exterior temperatures solid exterior walls are painted with lime to minimize the heating effects of the sun in accord with the climate and tradition of each area the roofs may be terraces or tiled in the roman imbrex and tegula style one of the most characteristic elements (and one of the most obviously influenced by roman architecture) is the interior patio or courtyard; the patios of córdoba are particularly famous other characteristic elements are decorative (and functional) wrought iron gratings and the tiles known as azulejos landscaping—both for common private homes and homes on a more lavish scale—also carries on older traditions with plants flowers and fountains pools and streams of water beyond these general elements there are also specific local architectural styles such as the flat roofs roofed chimneys and radically extended balconies of the alpujarra the cave dwellings of guadix and of granada's sacromonte or the traditional architecture of the marquisate of zenete