The story of Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
Abd al-Rahman I began the mosque in 785, and later caliphs enlarged it until it became one of the largest mosques in the world. Its mihrab, covered in Byzantine-style gold mosaics, is a masterpiece of Islamic art.
After the Christian conquest in 1236 it became a cathedral, and in the 16th century a Renaissance nave was built in the middle of the prayer hall. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
