Mezquita de Cordoba

[Debbie J]

Another LO of our Spain trip. This was so awesome words can not describe it!! Journaling reads:



The Mezquita de Cordoba is most notable for its giant arches and its forest of over 856 (of an original 1,293) columns of jasper, onyx, marble, and granite. These were taken from the Roman temple which had previously occupied the site and other destroyed Roman buildings.

The Mezquita also features richly gilded prayer niches. But the Mezquita's most interesting feature is certainly the mihrab, a domed shrine of Byzantine mosaics built by Al Hakam II (961-76). It once housed the Koran and relics of Muhammad. In front of the Mihrab is the Maksoureh, a kind of anteroom for the caliph and his court; its mosaics and plasterwork make it a masterpiece of Islamic art.

Although it does not fit in with the rest of the mosque, the 16th-century Baroque choir is an impressive sight, with an intricate ceiling and richly carved 18th-century choir stalls.

Outside the Mezquita is the Courtyard of the Orange Trees (Patio de los Naranjos), which in springtime is perfumed with orange blossoms and has a beautiful fountain

[pamcook]

Oh my goodness! I just can't even imagine how beautiful that place is IRL.
Beautiful!

[ChristyB]

can you imagine the time it takes to build that. Wow
Absolutely gorgeous!

[Paula]

kinda puts sheetrock to shame just gorgeous!!!

[bethrich]

Wow, great LO!

[troublesmom]

You know you see these magnificent building in Europe and the size they truly are breathtaking. Great job on these Deb!