The Mosque of Cordoba



La Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba, now Santa Maria Cathedral is the most important monument in Cordoba and Andalusian architecture. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO along with the historic town


Its more than 23,000 square meters of arches and columns were first built in the eighth century by order of Abd-al-Rahman I, on the Visigothic basilica of San Vicente. Was continuously reformed by the caliphs who ruled until the conquest by Fernando III in 1236. This made it Christian cathedral, making new reforms to adapt.



Styles layered over ten centuries, we highlight the changes made by Al-Hakam II. Who built the "Mihrab" with inscriptions from the Koran in gold and rich mosaics and carved expressly provided beautiful capitals in Cordoba. He made the most beautiful enlargement, highlighting the dome, the decoration in stone and admirable intersecting arches.



The most controversial reform when the Catholic Monarchs added in the fifteenth century, the Chapel. But changes continued until the mid-eighteenth century.
What we must not lose ourselves in the Chapel is the silver lamp, its Gothic arches, baroque carved mahogany chairs Choir and ivory image of the Blessed Virgin, or more than 50 chapels attached to the walls and the Treasury .
Outside our attention the numerous doors, such as Puerta del Perdon, Postigo Milk and Puerta de San Esteban and the altarpiece of the Virgin.
Hours: Monday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 19 pm and Sundays from 8:30 to 10 and 14 to 19 hours. The price of general admission is € 8 and € 4 children.

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