Mezquita

Mezquita, (from Arabic "Masjid"), is Spanish for "mosque".

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This article deals with the one in Cordoba, Spain.

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It is a 10th century Moorish Islamic house of prayer. The site is older than the building, having been host to a Roman pagan temple, the cathedral church of St Vincent of Saragossa built by the Catholic bishops under Visigothic rule, and finally the Mezquita itself. Within is a Renaissance cathedral, built by the Christian conquerors in the early 13th century.

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10th century: As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000....

Moorish: redirect Moors...

Vincent of Saragossa: Saint Vincent of Saragossa, (feast day: January 22) was born at Huesca and martyred under Diocletian, in 304, is the patron saint of Lisbon. He was originally from Zaragoza in modern Spain (Saragossa in English) and is also known as Saint Vincent the Deacon. The title "deacon" (diakonos) means only...

Mezquita related Images and Photos (experimental)

Mezquita (Cathedral) and Puente Romano (Roman Bridge) Cordoba Andalucia (Andalusia) Spain

Architectural Feature of Mezquita Cordoba Andalucia Spain