Medieval entrance gate of the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, Spain
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DE ROCKER / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
BTC4H7File size:
60.2 MB (3.1 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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3744 x 5616 px | 31.7 x 47.5 cm | 12.5 x 18.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
18 July 2010Location:
Mezquita Mosque and Cathedral, Cordoba, Cordoba province, Andalusia, Southern Spain, Western EuropeMore information:
The Mezquita of Cordoba is one of the world’s most impressive buildings making it one of the most remarkable tourist attractions both in Cordoba and Spain. Each year approximately 1.5 million tourists marvel at this impressive landmark featuring several architectural styles and uniting religious elements of Islam and occidental culture. The so called holy cathedral (former mosque of Cordoba) is not only the largest mosque in the entire world, but the largest temple in the world, as well. The building has mammoth dimensions: It stretches across 24, 000 square meters and features as many as 856 esthetic columns made of marble, granite, jasper, and other fine materials.