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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