Guided tour Mosque Cathedral of CordobaGuided tour Mosque Cathedral of Cordoba
The best way to visit the Mosque Cathedral of Córdoba, is undoubtedly do so by a guided tour accompanied by an official guide, member of the Association of guides and interpreters Heritage of Córdoba. Mosque Cathedral of Cordoba, world heritage is a unique temple in the Islamic world and the Christian. In the beginning was the largest mosque Muslim West.
The Mosque Cathedral Monumental Site of Cordoba summarises our identity like few other buildings can. The complexity of the history on display here creates one of its most beautiful examples. It is a living building which visibly integrates the historic layers of different cultures and civilisations. The Catholic faith required new forms, new expressions. So the creative genius of man has strived, throughout the history of the building, to create sculptures, paintings and metalwork that bring people closer and make the message of God more understandable. The Cathedral therefore became the most important centre for artistic creation in the city. Here architecture and the arts come together to create a whole, to produce a luxurious and breath-taking space. Art in the service of faith and liturgy, but also for the exaltation of beauty.
The Patio de los Naranjos: The former Caliphate courtyard of ablutions would give way to the Christian courtyard, so its functions have been very different in the various historical stages of the building. After originally being the site of ablutions, or in other words, the ritual purification prior to Muslim prayer, it became one of the essential areas in the Cathedral for Catholic ceremony, witnessing the greatest solemnities.
Córdoba Tickets
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Guided tour Mosque Cathedral of Cordoba
The best way to visit the Mosque Cathedral of Córdoba, is undoubtedly do so by a guided tour accompanied by an official guide, member of the Association of guides and interpreters Heritage of Córdoba. Mosque Cathedral of Cordoba, world heritage is a unique temple in the Islamic world and the Christian. In the beginning was the largest mosque Muslim West.
The Mosque Cathedral Monumental Site of Cordoba summarises our identity like few other buildings can. The complexity of the history on display here creates one of its most beautiful examples. It is a living building which visibly integrates the historic layers of different cultures and civilisations. The Catholic faith required new forms, new expressions. So the creative genius of man has strived, throughout the history of the building, to create sculptures, paintings and metalwork that bring people closer and make the message of God more understandable. The Cathedral therefore became the most important centre for artistic creation in the city. Here architecture and the arts come together to create a whole, to produce a luxurious and breath-taking space. Art in the service of faith and liturgy, but also for the exaltation of beauty.
The Patio de los Naranjos: The former Caliphate courtyard of ablutions would give way to the Christian courtyard, so its functions have been very different in the various historical stages of the building. After originally being the site of ablutions, or in other words, the ritual purification prior to Muslim prayer, it became one of the essential areas in the Cathedral for Catholic ceremony, witnessing the greatest solemnities.
Córdoba Tickets
8.5 sobre 10
Descripción
The best way to visit the Mosque Cathedral of Córdoba, is undoubtedly do so by a guided tour accompanied by an official guide, member of the Association of guides and interpreters Heritage of Córdoba. Mosque Cathedral of Cordoba, world heritage is a unique temple in the Islamic world and the Christian. In the beginning was the largest mosque Muslim West.
The Mosque Cathedral Monumental Site of Cordoba summarises our identity like few other buildings can. The complexity of the history on display here creates one of its most beautiful examples. It is a living building which visibly integrates the historic layers of different cultures and civilisations. The Catholic faith required new forms, new expressions. So the creative genius of man has strived, throughout the history of the building, to create sculptures, paintings and metalwork that bring people closer and make the message of God more understandable. The Cathedral therefore became the most important centre for artistic creation in the city. Here architecture and the arts come together to create a whole, to produce a luxurious and breath-taking space. Art in the service of faith and liturgy, but also for the exaltation of beauty.
The Patio de los Naranjos: The former Caliphate courtyard of ablutions would give way to the Christian courtyard, so its functions have been very different in the various historical stages of the building. After originally being the site of ablutions, or in other words, the ritual purification prior to Muslim prayer, it became one of the essential areas in the Cathedral for Catholic ceremony, witnessing the greatest solemnities.
Punto de encuentro
The meeting point is inside the “patios de los naranjos“.
Horarios
Visits are available from Tuesday to Saturday
English:
- November – February: 10.00 and 16.00
- March – October: 10.00 and 17.30
French:
- 11.30
Italian (Wednesday and Thursday):
- 11.30
Idiomas
The visit can be done regularly in Spanish, English, Italian and French.
Duración
The visit lasts approximately seventy-five minutes.
Cancelación
The reservation can be canceled up to 24 hours before it without any cost.
