Córdoba Mosque-Cathedral I
The courtyard is known today as the "Courtyard of the Orange Trees" (Spanish: "Patio de los Naranjos"). In the background you can see the Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita).
Abd ar-Rahman I had the first part of the mosque built 785-786. The short period of construction was probably aided by the reuse of existing Roman and Visigothic materials.
A part of the mosque was torn down when a cathedral was built in the 16th century.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque–Cathedral_of_Córdoba
Unesco World Heritage: "Historic Centre of Cordoba", ref 313bis.
Córdoba, Community of Andalusia, Spain.
Córdoba Mosque-Cathedral I
The courtyard is known today as the "Courtyard of the Orange Trees" (Spanish: "Patio de los Naranjos"). In the background you can see the Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita).
Abd ar-Rahman I had the first part of the mosque built 785-786. The short period of construction was probably aided by the reuse of existing Roman and Visigothic materials.
A part of the mosque was torn down when a cathedral was built in the 16th century.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque–Cathedral_of_Córdoba
Unesco World Heritage: "Historic Centre of Cordoba", ref 313bis.
Córdoba, Community of Andalusia, Spain.