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04-MAR-2018

Córdoba. Mezquita

The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba (World Heritage Site since 1984) is arguably the most significant monument in the whole of the western Moslem World and one of the most amazing buildings in the world in its own right. The complete evolution of the Omeyan style in Spain can be seen in its different sections, as well as the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles of the Christian part.The site which the Mosque-Cathedral occupies has been used for the worship of different divinities since ancient times. Under the rule of the Visigoths, the Basilica of San Vicente occupied this very site, and later, after the Moslems bought part of the plot of land, a primitive Mosque was built. The basilica was rectangular in shape, and for a while was shared by Christians and Moslems. As the Moslem population increased, the ruler Abderraman I acquired the whole site and demolished the basilica to make way for the first Alhama (main) Mosque in the city. Some of the original building materials from the Visigothic basilica can still be seen in the first section of the Mosque built by Abderraman I.The great Mosque is made up of two distinct areas, the courtyard or sahn, with its porticos (the only part built by Abd al- Rahman III), where the minaret stands - nowadays, encased in the Renaissance tower - and the prayer hall, or haram. The area inside is made up of a forest of columns with a harmonious colour scheme of red and white arches. The five separate areas of the Mosque correspond to each of the five extensions carried out.

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Julie Oldfield13-Apr-2018 01:45
Very beautiful. Well captured.v
Lamar Nix13-Apr-2018 00:43
Picturesque spire that is well framed here. V
Dennis Hoyne12-Apr-2018 23:53
This lovely photo is beautifully composed, it is so good to see the people in the scene. V
Guest 12-Apr-2018 23:40
A well-framed capture of an impressive relic of the long and mixed history.
From the street name we can see you appear to be standing in a remnant of a Jewish quarter.
Helen Betts12-Apr-2018 23:37
Well framed view of this magnificent tower. V.
Walter Otto Koenig12-Apr-2018 22:31
Beautiful and unusual architecture. The blue sky provides a nice contrast. "V"
Martin Lamoon12-Apr-2018 21:02
An interesting cathedral, like your framing of it with the other buildings.
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bill friedlander12-Apr-2018 21:00
Nicely framed view of the tower. V
laine12-Apr-2018 20:55
What a great looking tower..I like how you framed it, Jose. V
MarcViskens12-Apr-2018 20:36
very pretty José
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