Mezquita of Cordoba
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Besides the Alhambra in Granada, this 10th Century mosque comprising more than 850 granite, jasper and marble supporting pillars is perhaps the most stunning example of the scale and vision of Islamic architecture in Spain under the Caliphate. Up until the 8th Century the site was the location of a church, but when the Moors conquered Al Andalus they proceeded to rebuild it and expand it in a variety of styles combining Persian, Mid Eastern, Roman and Gothic influences. These can still be seen today, from the sweeping entrance through the Roman-style Patio de los Naranjos courtyard lined with orange trees, to the double-tiered ‘candy stripe’ arches supported by the aforementioned pillars.
It remains one of the most treasured cultural and tourist attractions in Spain.
It remains one of the most treasured cultural and tourist attractions in Spain.
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