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Mezquita Cordoba, in photographs. 16 perspectives on Mezquita Cordoba, from the familiar view to details worth a closer look. Select a photograph to open it at full size.
Photographs show different viewpoints, dates and conditions. They do not establish current access to a particular route. Every image is credited below.
The celebrated red-and-white arches Photo: Nicolas Vollmer from Munich [Allemagne] , CC BY 2.0 Archaeological remains beneath the Mosque-Cathedral Photo: Martin Stone from Reading, United Kingdom , CC BY-SA 2.0 The Mosque-Cathedral and Córdoba’s historic centre Photo: Toni Castillo Quero , CC BY-SA 2.0 The Puerta de San Esteban Photo: kallerna , CC BY-SA 4.0 A carved architectural capital Photo: Miguel Hermoso Cuesta , CC BY-SA 4.0 The shaded arcades of the courtyard Photo: Luca Nebuloni from Milan, Italy , CC BY 2.0 A street beneath the Mezquita’s bell tower Photo: PerryPlanet , Public domain Looking through the prayer hall Photo: Ángel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España , CC BY 2.0 The repeated rhythm of red-and-white arches Photo: PerryPlanet , Public domain A garden beside Córdoba’s historic buildings Photo: Jose María Ligero Loarte , CC BY-SA 4.0 Christian and Islamic architectural details in Córdoba’s Mosque–CathedralPhoto: Martinvl , CC BY-SA 4.0 The Puerta de San Ildefonso at Córdoba’s Mosque-Cathedral Photo: kallerna , CC BY-SA 4.0 The Roman Bridge crossing the Guadalquivir in CórdobaPhoto: kallerna , CC BY-SA 4.0 Gothic vaulting in the ceiling of the transept arm of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba Photo: kallerna , CC BY-SA 4.0 The Mosque–Cathedral of CórdobaPhoto: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas , CC BY-SA 3.0 Ceiling of the Capilla Mayor, Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba Photo: kallerna , CC BY-SA 4.0 The story behind the picture
Look along the repeated forms The Mezquita's arches and columns create shifting alignments as you move. The later cathedral introduces another scale and architectural language. The interest lies partly in seeing these forms together and understanding the different periods they represent.
Allow time to stop and look across the space rather than following only a direct circuit. Check worship and visitor arrangements before selecting a time.
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