Mezquita

This Mezquita is one of the world’s greatest Islamic buildings and is a symbol of Cordoba’s Islamic heritage, when it used to be the capital of Islamic Spain. This is yet another example of the shared Christian, Jewish, and Muslim heritage that many of Spain’s monuments exemplify. In the beginning it was actually shared by Christians and Muslims as a place of worship! There are many beautiful patterns and colors in the Mezquita, as well as a plethora of varying architecture since it was modified throughout the centuries. One of its most unique features is a room that is literally a forest of red and white striped candy-cane-like arches. Some of the prophet Muhammad’s relics are also stored here. The Mezquita has a cathedral stuck right in the middle, which King Carlos I gave permission to install, but legend goes that after having ripped out the center, he was horrified at what a mistake he made!