The Mezquita of Cordoba (Mosque of Cordoba) is a Roman Catholic
Cathedral located in Cordoba, Spain. Mezquita is a Spanish word and it
means mosque. The Mezquita was built in the 10th century during the
ruled of Abd- ar-Rahman III, who was one of the greatest rulers in the
history of Islam. During this time, Cordoba was the largest and the
most wealthy cities of Europe. In fact, the making of the mosque added
more to its majestic beauty. The place was initially built as a Church, however, when the Muslim
ruler took over the place, they started using it as a mosque and
extended it till it became the second largest mosque in the entire
world. The Mezquita is said to be the most proficient monument of the
Cordoba. Once the Spanish took back the site from the Muslims, they once
again converted the place from a mosque to a church. Today, the
Mezquita is used for the purpose of Church and the normal fee to visit
the Mezquita is 6 Euros.
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