"Cordoba" Córdoba by JanPeter74

Córdoba Travel Guide: 888 reviews and 2,036 photos

Entrance of the Alcazar in Cordoba - Córdoba

The main reason to go to Cordoba is of course the Mezquita. The Mezquita (especially the inside) is something you simply must have seen.

Inside the Mezquita

It is an enormous mosque dating from the moorish time in Spain, with in the middle a cathedral built by the catholics. The cathedral was a kind of statement of Christianity conquering the Moors.

The Mezquita of Cordoba is one of the largest moorish buildings in the world. It dates from a period when Cordoba was, after Bagdad and Cairo, the third most important city of the moorish empire.

Bell tower of the Mezquita

But there is more to see and do in Cordoba. First of all, it is really a nice place to stay. A very charming and picturesque city center with good restaurants and bars. And you should definitely visit the gardens of the Alcazar in Cordoba. Especially at the end of the afternoon, they are really an oasis in the busy streets of Cordoba.

Last visit to Córdoba: Oct 2003
Intro Updated May 6, 2004
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Arkeolog Sep 27, 2004 at 3:08 PM

breathtaking page for a fantastic place...
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maryamy Jul 16, 2004 at 7:31 AM

Si, muy bonita. Y tambien Medina Azahara (the city of the desert)!
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zumodemango May 21, 2004 at 12:23 PM

muy bonita cordoba!
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Maillekeul May 7, 2004 at 12:05 AM

Been there, done that... I haven't taken pictures as nice as you did, though !!!