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Córdoba Mosque

During our time in Spain, we were lucky enough to stay in a place that had such a rich history.  One of the sights that anyone who visits Córdoba simply must see is the mosque.  What makes this mosque so special is its architecture.  The mosque had been expanded a few times in the past by various people and even houses a cathedral inside it.  We were told that the multiple building expansions were done to accommodate more worshipers.  The architecture in each addition varies so greatly that you feel like you are in a completely different place upon entering a new room.  Below you can see just how diverse areas of the mosque are:

Durante nuestra estancia en España estábamos afortunados por quedarnos en un lugar que tiene una historia abundante.  Una de las vistas que un turista debería ver es la mezquita-catedral de Córdoba.  Lo que hace que esta vista sea tan especial es la arquitectura.  La mezquita ha sido extendida algunas veces en el pasado por personas varias e incluso tiene un catedral adentro.  Me han dicho que las expansiones de la mezquita fueron creadas para caber más devotos.  La arquitectura en cada ampliación varia tan enormemente que siente como si fuera en un lugar diferente cuando entra nueva cuarto.  Debajo puede ver la diversidad de las áreas de la mezquita:










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