Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba

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Architecture · 785–987 · Córdoba · Europe

A forest of some 850 columns with two-tone arches; a cathedral was built inside in the 16th century

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba — Toni Castillo Quero · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Style: Moorish style (al-Andalus) — Horseshoe arches, carved stucco and water in courtyards: al-Andalus's paradise in stone
Century: 8th century

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