Córdoba
Córdoba is a historic city in Andalusia, southern Spain. Today, it has a population of about 306,000.
Cordoba boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage. It was the birthplace of three famous philosophers - the Roman Stoic Seneca, the Muslim Averroes, and the Jewish Maimonides - as well as the Roman poet Lucan and several modern flamenco artists including Paco Peña, Vicente Amigo and Joaquín Cortés.
Cordoba has been an important city for thousands of years, first under Roman rule, then under the Visigoths, next under the Muslim caliphate, and finally under Catholic monarchs. This diverse history has left behind an array of splendid sacred sites reflecting these various traditions. The most notable of these is the Mezquita, a unique combination of cathedral and mosque. Cordoba is also home to a splendid synagogue carved with Andalusian-style decoration and Hebrew texts. Cordoba was also a major seat of Jewish learning in the Middle Ages, and although few Jews have returned to the city since their forced exile from Spain in 1492, the historic Jewish Quarter of Cordoba remains well preserved.
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Sacred Sites & Religious Places
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Mezquita (Mosque-Cathedral)
The Mezquita ("Mosque") of Cordoba is a beautiful and fascinating 8th-century building that symbolizes the many religious changes Cordoba has undergone over the centuries. It is now used as a cathedral. |
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Sinagoga (Synagogue)
Cordoba's synagogue was built in 1350. It is the only synagogue in Andalusia to survive the expulsion and inquisition of the Jews in 1492 and one of only three ancient synagogues left in all of Spain. |
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Alcazar de Los Reyes Cristianos
Built in 1328, this was for centuries the headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition. On a more positive note, it contains beautiful gardens and 2nd-century Roman mosaics. |
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