Originally a Roman temple, later a Visigoth church, the site became a shared place of worship when the Moors took Andalusia in 711—an extraordinary act of tolerance for the time. This harmony ended in 784 when Emir Abd al-Rahman ordered the church's demolition to build a grand mosque. Expanded over two centuries by 987, it was the largest in the Islamic world, second only to the Kaaba in Mecca.
Photos taken with:
Nikon D850 - Fujifilm X100V
The expansion of Al-Hakam II
The Mihrab
The dome over the bay in front of the Mihrab
The Organ inside the Grand Mosque of Córdoba
Christian Altar in the Capilla del Sagrario
The roof of the Royal Chapel
The Episcopal Throne
The Chapel of Santa Teresa
The Mihrab
The Horseshoe Arches
Christian Altar
Part of the Main Capel, Transept and Choir
Oval ceiling of the Main Chapel.
The Bell Tower