The Mezquita de Córdoba
The Mezquita ( Mesquite ) is one of the most fantastic buildings in the world
As soon as you step in the door you are confronted with hundreds of columns
This slightly more open area is located next to the Cathedral
We could not get fully into the cathedral due to construction
The cathedral was build by the Spanish after the reconquest of this area of Spain in the 1300's
An oblique view of the dome of the cathedral
The real magic of the Mesquite is the over 1000 columns dating from the Moorish times
The Mesquite was the greatest Mosque in this area of Spain
The columns and arches are everywhere, it is not possible to get them all in
The center piece is the Mihrab ( prayer niche ) built by Al Hakam II (961-76)
The Mihrab is at the far end of this picture
Some of the incredible arch work located around the Mihrab
This is the dome of the square to the immediate front of the Mihrab
The Mihrab. It is unique in that it does not point towards Mecca
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