The Great Mosque of Cordoba is known locally as Mezquita-Catedral. It is one of the oldest structures standing since 8th century. The Mosque of Cordoba was built by Abd al-Rahman in 784 who founded the Arab dynasty in Iberia. The Cordoba Mosque is indeed one of the most spectacular monuments of the world. It is also regarded as the most important monument of the Islamic world in the West. Streets around the Great Mosque are full of Gift stores, restaurants, ice-cream parlors and cafes.

Today the post is a little different. I wanted to tell you about the monument whose visit impressed me the most and whose architecture left me speechless. It is the Mosque Cathedral of Cordoba, a city in southern Spain, in the province of Andalusia.

This is why Spain and Portugal are full of arches, ornate carvings, and multicolor tilework.

A virtual photo tour of the stunning Mezequita (Mosque) Cathedral of Cordoba - one of the highlights of the city.

Many of our everyday practices have surprising origens. For example, the idea of serving a three-course meal — soup, main dish & dessert — is actually credited to a Muslim Persian (some say African or Kurd) known to history as Ziryab We take a look at the history of Ziryab & the three course meal…Ziryab came from Iraq to Cordoba in the 9th century & is responsible for introducing Islamic Spain to dining etiquette & decor. He remains little known in European history, yet is significant in…

A happening nightlife, crystal clear beaches, lofty mountains and adbundance of culture. Places to visit in Spain offer all of the above

Inlaid gold mosaic dome above the mihrab at Córdoba, Spain's medieval Grand Mosque (Mezquita). Photos do not do this artistry justice. © Judith Sylte, 2013

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A description of the Great Mosque of Cordoba in Spain