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The Mosque-Cathedral (***)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Mosque of Cordoba was built during the 9th and 10th centuries and consecrated as the cathedral in 1236. A Jewel of Hispanics art, the Mezquita, with its 850 columns, double arches and Byzantine mosaics, is a legacy of the Umayyad Caliphate in Spain. In the center of its forest of columns rises a 16th-century cathedral. [read more about Mosque of Cordoba.]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos (*)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Alcazar palace was built in the 13th century by King Alfonso XI, and until the late 15th century, the kings of Spain used the Alcazar as a royal residence. The palace has two courtyards and Arab baths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On display in the Inquisition Tower are impressive 2ndC Roman mosaics-discovered in Corredera Square-and a 3rdC Roman sarcophagus carved from one piece of marble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The renaissance gardens, refreshed by abundant fountains and pools, are in Arab style. Statues of the kings of Spain are contemporary. [read more about Alcazar of Cordoba]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Jewish Quarter (**)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Jewish Quarter is the best-known part of Cordoba’s historic centre, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984 and is one of the largest in Europe. To the northwest of the Mosque-Cathedral along the city wall, its medieval streets have a distinctly Moorish flair to them, reminiscent of the Jews’ prosperity under the Caliphate of Cordoba. This neighborhood’s history is a history of the Caliphate and of the West. Of special interest are the Synagogue and Souk. [read more about the Jewish Quarters in Cordoba.]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Roman Temple<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Next to the City Hall are some of the columns, the foundation and altar of Cordoba’s Roman temple, probably dedicated to the Emperor Augustus [read more about Roman temple <\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medina Azahara (Medinat al-Zahra)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ancient capital of Al-Andalus at the height of the Umayyad Caliphate’s power, Medina Azahara (Medinat al-Zahra)<\/a> was built 11 km west of Cordoba beginning in about 941. Today 10% of the city has been excavated, including Abd al-Rahman III’s palace, and the large archaeological site makes a great excursion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Archeological Museum(*)<\/strong> is situated in a renaissance palace, over the ruins of the Roman Theatre, and features prehistoric, Iberian, Roman, Visigoth, Moslem and renaissance artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Julio Romero de Torres Museum(*)<\/strong> is dedicated exclusively to Cordoba’s most emblematic painter, who captured the beauty of Cordoba’s women in his portraits. Across the courtyard is the Fine Arts Museum<\/strong> (Museo de Bellas Artes), situated in a 16th century hospital and exhibiting a collection of paintings and sculptures, including some by Goya, Zurbar\u00e1n, Murillo, and Sorolla. Both museums are located in the well-known Plaza del Potro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Viana Palace<\/strong>(*), former residence of the Marquise of Viana, is an impressive museum featuring furniture, tapestries, porcelain, tiles, paintings, leatherwork, muskets, a 7000-volume library and extensive gardens spread out over 14 patios.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Major Monuments: The Mosque-Cathedral (***) The Mosque of Cordoba was built during the 9th and 10th centuries and consecrated as the cathedral in 1236. A Jewel of Hispanics art, the Mezquita, with its 850 columns, double arches and Byzantine mosaics, is a legacy of the Umayyad Caliphate in Spain. In the center of its forest … Continue reading “Cordoba Monuments and Attractions”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tOther Monuments and Sights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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