View from the bell tower of the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba in SE direction. This place has been used as a religious site since Roman times. A major mosque was built here in the period of Arab reign. After the Reconquista, a Roman-Catholic cathedral was inserted in the middle of the mosque. Representing one of the largest religious buildings worldwide, this unique complex has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.

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christianity, cityscape, diversity, islam, lightscape, mirror of the past, religious place, urban park

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Thursday 13 February 2020 by Martin Mergili in Europe / Spain (3321 visits)