Neighbourhood
Jewish Quarter of Cordoba
Córdoba, Spain
A maze of whitewashed lanes with flower-filled patios beside the Mezquita.
Church, mosque or temple · Spain · Andalusia
Mezquita-Cathedral of Cordoba
A great mosque of red-and-white arches that later had a cathedral built into its centre.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Mezquita-Cathedral of Cordoba matters
The Mezquita is unlike anywhere else. Step inside and a forest of red-and-white arches stretches in every direction. It was begun as a mosque in the eighth century and enlarged over time. After the Christian conquest, a cathedral was built in its centre. The result is unique, with the two traditions in one space.
Talking points
- The interior has hundreds of columns supporting double arches.
- A cathedral was built inside the mosque in the sixteenth century.
- The mihrab, the prayer niche, is covered in Byzantine-style mosaics.
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