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Andalusian patios
are central open spaces in the
courtyard houses
of the south of Spain. The stone
patios
are an architectural evolution of the
Roman
atrium
.
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It has long been customary to decorate houses and palaces with large open spaces and gardens dominated by fragrant
flowers
,
fountains
,
canals
,
wells
,
ponds
,
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frescoes
with
mythological
scenes, and
marble
medallions
(on walls), forming ornate but harmonious shapes with the intention to represent the
Garden of the Paradise
as imagined by the Classical and Muslim architects.
There are countless examples throughout the region of
Andalusia
, notably in the historical quarter of
Cordoba
where "
Fiesta of the patios
" is celebrated. These patio houses are communal, family or multifamily dwellings or sets of individual houses with the shared patio. As a characteristic cultural space boasts an abundant array of plants, and during the fiesta inhabitants can share food and wine, and freely welcome all visitors to admire their beauty and the skill involved in their creation. The patios also host traditional singing, flamenco guitar playing and dancing.
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As trends evolved, the addition of windows, fences (in wrought iron or wood), balconies and other viewpoints into the garden from inside the house became commonplace. Some of these were designed to give a view of the patio while obscuring the viewer from outside observers.
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