Photo Album: Exterior Views of the Mezquita of Cordoba

Around the Cordoba Mosque - Cathedral and in the Patio de los Naranjos

The famous "Mezquita de Cordoba", now the "Church-Cathedral" and also called the "Mosque - Cathedral of Cordoba", is an enormous building. Including the enclosed Patio de los Naranjos (Orange Tree Courtyard), it is some 22,000 square meters in area, with high ceilings perched on top of double arches and the towering structure of the cathedral rising from the center of the original Mosque. One of the largest buildings in Spain, this 9th century jewel of Islamic architecture makes an imposing monument from the outside. Here are a sampling of the photos of the Mosque and its richly decorated facades, along with photos of the Patio de los Naranjos. Each is accompanied by a short descriptive text. Check back in a few months for more.

Also see: Info Cordoba: Cordoba Spain tourist information home | Cordoba Mosque | More photos of Cordoba and Mezquita

SW corner	Detail west facade	Chapel north facade	One of west doors	General night view
View from Bridge	SW corner at night	West facade at night	Bell tower at night	View north facade
Bell tower from Patio	Belfry at dusk	Fountain	Colonnade in Patio	Portico in Patio
Orange Tree Courtyard	Belfry or Minaret?	Cupola from Patio	Call to mass	N portico at dusk