Photo of The Day: Arcs De Triomf!

I was surprised to find this arch style on the side of the Salvation Army building on Downing Street so meticulously recreated in the Muslim-style of architecture known as “Mudéjar.”

This architecture first emerged during the 12th Century on the Iberian Peninsula and can be found all throughout Spain, particularly in Barcelona and most significantly in the South of Spain.

The style was created by the Moors and Muslims who remained in the area after the Christians had recaptured and repopulated the whole Iberian Peninsula.