Córdoba, Andalusia
Cordoba is a city in Andalusia, southern Spain, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. Originally a Roman settlement, it was taken over by the Visigoths, followed by the Muslim conquests in the eighth century.
During these Muslim periods, Córdoba was transformed into a world leading center of education and learning and by the 10th century it had grown to be the second-largest city in Europe.
It was conquered by the Kingdom of Castile through the Christian Reconquista in 1236.
Córdoba is home to notable examples of Moorish architecture such as The Mezquita-Catedral, which was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and is now a cathedral. The UNESCO status has since been expanded to encompass the whole historic centre of the city.
Córdoba, Andalusia
Cordoba is a city in Andalusia, southern Spain, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. Originally a Roman settlement, it was taken over by the Visigoths, followed by the Muslim conquests in the eighth century.
During these Muslim periods, Córdoba was transformed into a world leading center of education and learning and by the 10th century it had grown to be the second-largest city in Europe.
It was conquered by the Kingdom of Castile through the Christian Reconquista in 1236.
Córdoba is home to notable examples of Moorish architecture such as The Mezquita-Catedral, which was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and is now a cathedral. The UNESCO status has since been expanded to encompass the whole historic centre of the city.