Table of Contents
Main help menu
Close help
 
Mezquita, Cordoba, Spain

Mezquita - Spanish for mosque - from the Arabic "Masjid", is a Roman Catholic cathedral.

 

It was originally built in 5th century to be a temple, lighthouse and warehouse.

 

It later became the second largest mosque in the world. Now known to be one of the most important monuments of the Umayyad dynasty of Cordoba.

 

It was transformed into a catholic church after the Spanish Reconquista.

Corboda,  Spain,  2008
COMMENTS
Mirella said at 6:27 a.m. on Mar 22, 2008:
It must be magic and must have been more magic before the transformations. Splendid photos.
LatentE said at 6:54 a.m. on Mar 22, 2008:
Beautiful structures with such care taken with the intricate details.
Ira said at 8:19 a.m. on Mar 22, 2008:
Magnificent architecture. A remarkable place. A collection of photos also is very interestingly picked up
Hhwind said at 9:41 a.m. on Mar 22, 2008:
Shots well taken, very colourful with good prospective, beautiful place
Sheila said at 10:16 a.m. on Mar 22, 2008:
amazing architecture :)
Emmabro said at 2:59 p.m. on Mar 22, 2008:
looks like my kind of place to wander round and absorb...lovely photo's !!!
Candlepower said at 4:54 p.m. on Mar 22, 2008:
Outstanding!! Stunning building!
Charlespop said at 11:34 p.m. on Mar 22, 2008:
Your tabblo is fantastic.....gracias !
Swedfinn said at 2:23 p.m. on Mar 23, 2008:
I love that arabic architecture in Spain! thanks for sharing!
Chiloedream said at 4:22 p.m. on Mar 23, 2008:
Superbe Ake. Utilises-tu toujours ton Sony alfa 100 ? Salut mon ami.
Akeke said at 4:49 p.m. on Mar 23, 2008:
Mostly taken with Sony A100 but I am using my "backup" Canon PowerShot S1 IS some times and fore rare occasions my phone camera SonyEricson K800i. The outdoor pictures and the "black" window and colorful window is by PowerShot
Loes said at 5:56 p.m. on Mar 25, 2008:
A great place and wonderful pictures, I've been here too!
Add a comment
Flag this tabblo as "may offend"