Mosque-Cathedral

2010-12-30
img_2759 The mosque-cathedral of Cordoba stands over the ruins of a former Visigoth church (<6th century). During the Muslim rule, the church was destroyed and a mosque...
The mosque-cathedral of Cordoba stands over the ruins of a former Visigoth church (<6th century). During the Muslim rule, the church was destroyed and a mosque…
p1050561 The fairly flat roof of the mosque is dominated by the cathedral, which surges in the middle of the former mosque.
The fairly flat roof of the mosque is dominated by the cathedral, which surges in the middle of the former mosque.
img_2568 The 16th century tower embeds the minaret of the former mosque.
The 16th century tower embeds the minaret of the former mosque.
p1050483 Puerta del perdon, a 14th century door plated with bronze.
Puerta del perdon, a 14th century door plated with bronze.
img_2572 Puerta del perdon, in mujedar style.
Puerta del perdon, in mujedar style.
img_2570 A gate of the former mosque.
A gate of the former mosque.
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p1050485 Inside the gate.
Inside the gate.
img_2571 The wall of the former mosque.
The wall of the former mosque.
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img_2569 The garden of the mosque was originally planted with palm trees which were replaced with orange trees by the Christians. It is now called Orange trees garden.
The garden of the mosque was originally planted with palm trees which were replaced with orange trees by the Christians. It is now called Orange trees garden.
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img_2743 A gate between the orange trees garden and the interior of the mosque.
A gate between the orange trees garden and the interior of the mosque.

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