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Mezquita
Calle Torrijos, Cordoba 14003 - Spain

The Mezquita is one of the most breathtaking examples of Muslim architecture in Spain. It evolved over several centuries and, after Cordoba was retaken by the Christians a cathedral was built inside, destroying part of the mosque. There are many...
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A selection of attractions close to Mezquita:
Mezquita  (< 1 Mile)
The Mezquita is one of the most breathtaking examples of Muslim architecture in Spain. It evolved over several centuries and, after Cordoba was retaken by...
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Diocesan Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Diocesan Musum is housed in the former bishop`s palace which is situated close to the Mezquita. The building has an interesting history as it...
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Patio de los Naranjos  (< 1 Mile)
The Patio de los Naranjos de los Iglesia Catedral is an ancient garden that was created in AD 784 when a mosque was built in...
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Cordoba Roman Bridge  (< 1 Mile)
The Puente Romano in Cordoba links the city with Calahorra Castle and it is said to have been built by Julius Caesar. The bridge was...
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Archaeology Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Archaeology Museum is housed in the 16th Century Renaissance Palacio de los Paez, designed by Hernan Ruiz. There are a number of prehistoric objects...
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Synagogue  (< 1 Mile)
Built in the early 14th Century, in the Mudejar style, this small one roomed synagogue is one of the very few remaining intact in Spain...
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Casa Andalusi  (< 1 Mile)
Cordoba has a rich Islamic heritage and the Casa Andalusi, a 12th Century house with a patio and fountain, has been reconstructed to reflect a...
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Museo Taurino  (< 1 Mile)
Housed in a 16th Century mansion, this museum is devoted to the art of bullfighting. The displays exhibit items such as posters, paintings and stuffed...
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Alcazar  (< 1 Mile)
The fortified palace was built for Alfonso X1 in the early 14th Century. Later, it was enlarged for Fernando 11 and Isabel and the Catholic...
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Cordoba Grand Theatre  (< 1 Mile)
The Gran Teatro de Cordoba officislly opened in 1873 with Spanish operetta performances. The show Zarzuella Marta was performed by the Marimon Company. No major...
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Torre de la Calhorra  (< 1 Mile)
The Torre de la Calahorra was built in the 14th Century to defend the bridge spanning the River Guadalquivir. The tower now houses a museum...
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Museum of Fine Arts  (< 1 Mile)
The Museo de Bellas Artes is housed in the former Hospital de la Caridad which was a charity hospital founded by Fernando and Isabella. Inside...
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Plaza de la Tendillas  (< 1 Mile)
Plaza de la Tendillas is the main square of modern Cordoba. Here you will find fountains and an intriguing clock. There is a statue...
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Plaza del Potro  (< 1 Mile)
The Plaza del Potro is an attractive square and it is named after the colt that adorns the fountain in the centre. In the past...
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Museo Julio Romero de Torres  (< 1 Mile)
This museum is devoted to the works of local artist Julio Romero de Torres who lived from 1874 to 1930 and was born in this...
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Plaza de la Corredera  (< 1 Mile)
Plaza de la Corredera is a large 17th Century square built on the site of a Roman ampitheatre. Bullfights and the burning of heretics once...
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Botanical Garden of Cordoba  (< 1 Mile)
The Jardin Botonico de Cordoba opened in the 1980s and it is a fascinating garden with plants arranged in different areas according to their relationships....
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Ethnobotanical Garden Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Ethnobotanical Garden Museum holds many thousands of paleobotanical pieces from all the different geological areas. It also contains many species of Spanish flora and...
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Siete Revueltas House  (< 1 Mile)
The House of the Siete Revueltas was once the ancestral home of Pedro de Montemayor. Dating from the 14th Century, it is in the Mudejar...
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Regina Jewellery Museum  (< 1 Mile)
Cordoba has several hundred jewellery workshops and the Regina Jewellery Museum is dedicated to the making of Cordoba jewellery. It is located in the historic...
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