21/02/2011

The Mosque in Cordoba

 The Great Mosque -Aljama- of Cordoba, built during the period of Moorish occupation, is the most splendid Islamic monument in the western world. Its construction commenced in 785, when Abd-ar-Rahman established Cordoba as capital of al-Andalus, on the site of an ancient church dedicated to San Vicente and was extended during successive periods by Abd-ar-Rahman II, Al-Hakam II and Almanzor.
 

Visiting information:
Opening times
  • 10.00h - 18.30h Monday to Saturday
  • 13.30h - 18.30h Sunday
  • 09.00 and 10.45 there are services on Sundays where there is free entrance to Cathedral only.
Tickets and prices
General Entrance Ticket: 8 €.
Reduced Price Entry: 4 €.
Free entry: Children under 10 years old.
 There is no charge for the entrance to the Patio de Los Naranjos which is a large outer courtyard where you can rest from the Cordoba sun before entering inside the other sections of the mosque. The entrance tickets are sold from a kiosk here.
Phone number: 957 471 615

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