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Mezquita de Córdoba - Great Mosque of Cordoba

Great Mosque of Cordoba
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The mosque-cathedral

The Great Mosque of Cordoba is a mixture of architectural styles superimposed on one another over the nine centuries its construction and renovations lasted.

Standing in the historic centre, it is one of the most beautiful examples of Muslim art in Spain. It was built in 785 by the Muslim emir Abdurrahman I, on the site of the ancient Visigoth church of San Vicente. The mosque underwent consecutive extensions over later centuries. Abdurrahman III had a new minaret built whilst in 961 Al-Hakam II extended the ground plan and decorated the "mihrab" (prayer niche). The last renovation was carried out by Al-Mansur in 987. As a result, the interior resembles a labyrinth of beautiful columns with double arcades and horseshoe arches. After the Christian conquest in 1523, the cathedral was built inside, and features highlights such as the main altarpiece, the Baroque altarpiece and the mahogany choir stalls. The "mihrab" is considered one of the most important in the Muslim world, and is the finest piece in the mosque. The decoration is Byzantine mosaic with crafted marble. The courtyard of the Orange Trees leads to the complex.

Practical info

Construction: Mosque

Origin: 10th century

Artistic period: Arab

Historic period: 8th century

Setting: Fortress, Provincial Archaeology Museum, San Francisco Convent Church.

Location

Calle Cardenal Herrero 1

14003 Córdoba (Córdoba)

http://www.catedraldecordoba.es

Tel.:+34 957470512

Reservations telephone number:+34 957479170

Useful information

From Nov 01 to Feb 28

From Monday to Saturday

Does not close at midday

From 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Public holidays and Sundays

From 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

From Mar 01 to Oct 31

From Monday to Saturday

Does not close at midday

From 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Public holidays and Sundays

From 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Nocturnal visits to the Mosque of Cordoba:
January and February: Fridays and Saturdays.
From March to October: Monday-Saturday.
November and December: Fridays and Saturdays.

January and February: 8pm and 9.30pm.
March: 9pm and 10.30pm
April and May: 9pm and 11pm.
June, July and August: 10pm and 11.30pm.
September: 9pm and 10.30pm.
October, November and December: 8pm and 9.30pm.

Prices

General: €8

Reduced: €4

Admission free

Monday-Saturday, 8.30-10am.

Children: Admission free

General (nocturnal visit): €18
Reduced (nocturnal visit): €9
Children: Admission free

Services

Audio guide, Guided tours, Facilities for babies, Disabled facilities

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