When Moorish Meets Renaissance
Detail from the Mezquita, the Great Mosque of Cordoba, which combines portions of a Moorish mosque and a Ren, Cordoba, Spain
Detail from the interior of the Mezquita, the Great Mosque of Cordoba. Originally a Moorish mosque begun in AD 711, when Córdoba returned to Christian rule in 1236 during the Reconquista, the mosque was converted to a Roman Catholic church. In the 16th century, a Renaissance cathedral nave was built in the middle of the mosque.
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Magnificent Great Mosque of Cordoba! 🙂
Thanks for sharing
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Thanks. I was amazed but it.
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Love Spain – thank you for letting us in!
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My first time there and I loved it all.
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Great juxtaposition, Marie…that Mezquita in Córdoba is quite something, I was bowled over by it
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Me too!
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It is fascinating to see, Marie. Thank you. Were there many visitors at the time of your tour?
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Spain is apparently always busy. 🙂 Who knew. Spain is #3 in terms of drawing tourists. The day we visited, it wasn’t too bad. The complex is so large that it didn’t feel too crowded. I was amazed. I loved it.
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