After the Islamic conquest of Cordoba in 785, the Muslim rulers began building the mosque, which was to become the most important of all western Islam..

 

During the reign of the Umayyads, the mosque was enlarged three times.. The mosque including forecourt reached the gigantic proportions of 22. 400m²..
In the 16th century Emperor Charles V had a cathedral built in the middle of the mosque, despite fierce opposition from the city council and the population.. The belfry was later built around the minaret..
The column forest of more than 800 columns is extremely impressive and unique.


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