Project Gutenberg 2021-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 288 Hielscher, Kurt 1881 1948 Picturesque Spain: Architecture, landscape, life of the people. "Picturesque Spain: Architecture, Landscape, Life of the People" by Kurt Hielscher is a travelogue and photographic exploration written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a visual and narrative journey through Spain, highlighting its rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, and the life of its people. It captures significant historical and architectural sites, including the famous Alhambra and the intricate details of Moorish and Christian influences that define the Spanish landscape. The opening of the volume sets a reflective tone as Hielscher recounts his five-year stay in Spain, which was propelled by the war that cut him off from home. He shares his delight in discovering Spain's beauty through extensive travels across the country, from the Pyrenees to the southern shores. Accompanied by his camera, he emphasizes the importance of photographs in conveying the stories of Spain's landscapes and architectural marvels. The introductory segments transport readers to iconic locations, such as Granada and Cordoba, presenting vivid descriptions of their historical significance and natural beauty, laying a rich groundwork for the exploration that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spain -- Description and travel DP Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: Architecture Category: Art 248675 2025-07-25T14:12:22.575774 text/html 239004 2021-03-31T06:47:06 text/html 65485305 2025-07-25T14:12:57.040659 application/epub+zip 65353441 2025-07-25T14:12:28.971823 application/epub+zip 160072 2025-07-25T14:12:24.537792 application/epub+zip 65394575 2025-07-25T14:13:17.601577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65153694 2025-07-25T14:12:44.070686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210272 2022-09-29T08:36:56.854238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129044 2025-07-25T14:12:19.596802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124378 2021-03-31T06:45:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18563 2025-07-25T14:13:18.182539 application/rdf+xml 23034 2025-07-25T14:12:24.818754 image/jpeg 3896 2025-07-25T14:12:24.674782 image/jpeg 46773 2021-03-31T06:47:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 65605218 2021-03-31T06:47:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 66183216 2025-07-25T14:12:23.746803 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia