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Department of Electrical Engineering Travel E3 '96 |
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Department of Electrical Engineering Travel E3 '96 |
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Cordoba This town has been occupated by the moslems during 700 yars.The structures and the streets are very impregnated by the Moslem style. |
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of The Mezquita (104kb) |
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| La Mezquita
The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba , is the first monument of all western Islam and one of the most
impressive in the world.It sums up in its archeological history the complete evolution of the
Omeya style in Spain ,i. e., the Spanish-Moslem style at the time of its highest splendor.
Its influence in all the arabized West was vital and its developements became law in a vast
area. The building , as it is today , is the result of an initial Mosque built by Abderraman I on the site and with the materials of the Catholic Basilica of Saint Vincent.Enlarged later by Abderraman II , Alhaken II and Almanzor.The Cathedral Transept was built in XVI century over parts and enlargements by Abderraman II and Almanzor.The main parts of the building are the old alminar or the tower , the patio and the prayers hall. |
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