About 3 hours from Torrox Pueblo, Cordoba is well
worth the time for a visit.
Mezquita In the 11th century it was one of the most important capitals
in Europe, a peaceful and dynamic blending of different worlds,
Jews, Muslims and Christian living together. Nowadays a lively
Andalucian city famous for the Mezquita – the Moorish
Mosque.
British author Gerald Brenan called this impressive Arabian mosque,
the third-biggest in the world with an extension of 23.000 square
meters, the most beautiful and original building of all
Spain.
When the Christians re-conquered Cordoba in 1236, they consecrated
the mosque to be the Christian cathedral.
In 1523 the Catholic Church and King Charles V. began, although
against the will of the town's administration, to build a Christian
cathedral inside of the original mosque. Works took 234 years,
so the original Gothic style is combined with Baroque and Renaissance
elements
La Judería
In the Jewish quarter, which dates back to Roman times, you can
find a synagogue dating back to 1315. Close by there is the bullfight
museum.
Museums & The Palace of Viana
Cordoba has a selection of museums to visit including:
- The Bullfight Museum
- Archaeological Museum
- Museum of Arts
- Museum of Julio Romero de Torres
The Palace of Viana has an extraordinary collection of furniture,
tapestries, porcelains, ceramics and paintings. The building itself
has 14 courtyards and beautiful gardens.
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