Great Mosque of Córdoba
The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba officially known by its ecclesiastical name, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Córdoba dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and located in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Due to its status as a former Islamic mosque, it is also known as the Mezquita and as the Great Mosque of Córdoba. The Great Mosque was constructed on the orders of Abd ar-Rahman I in 785 CE.
It was expanded multiple times afterwards under Abd ar-Rahman’s successors up to the late 10th century. After all of its historical expansions, the mosque-cathedral covers an area of 590 by 425 feet. It is also one of Spain’s major historic monuments and tourist attractions, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. The mosque was converted to a cathedral in 1236 when Córdoba was captured by the Christian forces of Castile during the Reconquista.
- Great Mosque of Córdoba
- Location: Andalusia
- Country: Spain
- Built : 785 CE
