CORDOBA
Mezquita Cathedral
The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba (a World Heritage Site since 1984) is probably the most significant monument in the entire Western Muslim world and one of the most striking buildings in the world in its own right. The complete evolution of the Omeyan style in Spain can be seen in its different sections, as well as the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles.The great Mosque is composed of two distinct rooms, the courtyard or sahn with its arcades where the minaret stands - today enclosed in the Renaissance tower - and the prayer hall, or haram. The internal area is made up of a wood of columns with a harmonious color scheme of red and white arches. The five separate areas of the mosque correspond to each of the five extensions made.
The bridge
The Roman Bridge of Córdoba is located over the Guadalquivir River as it crosses Cordoba and joins the Campo de la Verdad neighborhood with the Barrio de la Catedral. Also known as Ponte Vecchio, as it was the only bridge in the city for twenty centuries, until the construction of the San Rafael Bridge in the mid-20th century. On January 9, 2008, the largest reconstruction that the Roman bridge has had in its history was inaugurated.
Alcazar
The Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, also known as the Alcázar of Córdoba, is a medieval alcazar, located in the historic center of Cordoba, near the Guadalquivir River and near the Mosque-Cathedral. The fortress served as one of the primary residences of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon. It is a military building whose construction was commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile in the year 1328, on previous buildings. The architectural ensemble has a sober character on the outside and splendid on the inside, with the magnificent gardens and courtyards that maintain a Mudejar inspiration.
