Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

The Grand Mosque of Cordoba is located in the center of Cordoba, adjacent to the Guadalquivi River. It is a famous world cultural heritage in Spain and an important symbol of Cordoba, a city in southern Spain. The temple building area of 4,000 square meters, can be described as magnificent. For Spanish Muslims, Córdoba is a place of pilgrimage after Mecca and Jerusalem. The three architectural styles harmoniously blend The Great Mosque was built in 786 by the order of the then Arab Moorish ruler Abed I, and is mainly composed of the orangery atrium and the mosque itself. After the Restoration Movement in 1236, the mosque was converted into a church by Catholics. Gothic and Renaissance styles were added to the original Moorish style. It took a total of 240 years to complete. The whole temple is like a space that mixes various Eastern and Western architectural styles and religious elements, making people walk through the dazzling promenade, as if they have entered a wonderful territory frozen in time and space. The Orangery Atrium Grand Mosque is rectangular in shape. Passing through the gate of atonement (Puertade Perdón) at the entrance is the Orangery Atrium (Patio de Naranjas). The courtyard is planted with orange trees and palm trees, which is quite southern Spain. , is the place where Muslims perform purification before worship, surrounded by green trees, it is very pleasant to walk in it. The main building of the Great Mosque, the main building of the main hall of worship, the main hall of worship is very majestic, with a length and width of 100 meters. The dream corridor composed of 850 horseshoe-shaped arches is very gorgeous. Arabian style.The semi-transparent design makes the hall more mysterious and holy. The stone pillars are densely covered, and you feel like you are in a pillar forest when you step into it. This was once the place of worship for the king. The Cathedral (Catedral), located in the center of the Great Mosque, is very conspicuous. It is mainly composed of chapel and choir seats. The altar is made of red marble and is exquisite. The chapel of Willa Viscosa is also very distinctive. The vaults and halls are inlaid with exquisite flower and leaf patterns, and the colorful domes are also ingenious. In the center of the chapel there are ornately decorated niches. Gilded Prayer Niches There are many gilded prayer niches in the Great Mosque, one of which is the New Prayer Niche (MihrabNuevo), where the Koran and Muhammad's relics were once stored. The tall hall where the niches are stored is made of white marble. , carved with scriptures and verses, is the essence of Islamic architectural art. Climb the bell tower to overlook the city scenery In addition, you can also climb the 93-meter-high bell tower minaret (separately charged, a guided tour every half hour), overlooking the whole view of the Grand Mosque and the city scenery of Cordoba. If you want to learn more about this legendary mosque, take a guided tour.