Andalusian Architecture 2021 Things to See and Do SpainGallery: Cordoba, Spain November 20, 2021May 20, 2023 Puerta del Espíritu Santo, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Puerta de San Ildefonso, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Puerta de San Miguel, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Postigo dell Palacio, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Minaret / Bell tower, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Mihrab, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral; rather than a simple niche in the qibla wall, this is a small room.Maqsurah , Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral; a particularly ornate space for the ruler.Iconic doubled arches of the prayer hall , Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Islam meets Christianity - the Cathedral was built within the prayer hall, retaining some elements of the Mosque.Transept of the main chapel, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Choir, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Remnants of the earlier church (this site was a temple, then a church, then a mosque, and now a Cathedral).Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral interior.Maqsurah, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Dome, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Dome and screens of intersecting arches, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Prayer hall, Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral.Patio de los Naranjos / Courtyard of the orange trees.Oranges and palms.Oranges and palms.The courtyard (free to enter!)Roman bridge, and Torre De Calahorra.Rooftop view from Torre De Calahorra.Torre De Calahorra detail.Calleja de las Flores.These planted pots feature around the city, particularly during the annual patio festival.La Unión y el Fénix Building, Tendillas Square.Architecture near Tendillas Square.COVID-safe street art.Templo Romano.Plaza de la Corredera.Centro de Creación Contemporánea de Andalucía.Capilla Mudéjar de San Bartolomé.Iglesia de San Juan - another mosque to church conversion, with the minaret becoming a bell tower.I always leave some time to explore without a plan, in the hope of being surprised - this plane on a hill was very surprising! Post Navigation Previous ArticleIs the train in Spain better than the plane?Next ArticleYear in Review 2021 You may also like... Meiringen 2022 Rail Air Places to Stay Things to See and Do SwitzerlandTwo nights in… Meiringen April 9, 2022May 20, 2023 Belgium 2015 Rail Places to Stay Things to See and Do Food&Drink BelgiumThree nights in… Brussels August 31, 2015May 23, 2023 40th birthday wanderings Things to See and Do JapanTokyo highlights November 9, 2023June 9, 2024 Europe, South to North Air Places to Stay Things to See and Do Weird&Wonderful Radisson Rewards Norway SvalbardVisiting Svalbard July 12, 2016May 23, 2023
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