Córdoba was an important Roman city and in the Middle Ages became a major Islamic centre and Europe's most cultured city. Córdoba is best known for La Mezquita, a large mosque dating from 784, which was converted into a Catholic church in 1236, following the reconquista. In the 17th century a Renaissance-style nave was added to the building. It is a truly unique work of architecture. I enjoyed exploring the winding alleys of medieval Córdoba and discovering the quaint little hidden plazas referred to in my travel guide.
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![La Mezquita](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2019/09/cordoba-3.jpg)
![La Mezquita](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2019/09/cordoba-4.jpg)
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![La Mezquita](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2019/09/cordoba-6.jpg)
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![Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos Córdoba](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2019/09/cordoba-12.jpg)
![Córdoba Roman Bridge](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2019/09/cordoba-2.jpg)
![Cordoba](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/content/images/2022/12/cordoba-1.jpg)
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