One could be forgiven for being confused about whether the Mezquita de Cordoba is a church or a mosque. It's actually both! The first construction on this site, in Cordoba, was a pagan Roman temple. In 572, after the fall of Rome, the Catholic Church replaced the temple with the church of St.Vincent. Then, in the 8th century, when Arabs conquered the area, the church was torn down and construction began on a massive mosque. The Christians re-conquered the area in 1236. Rather than tearing down the grand mosque, it was converted to Christianity and an altar was erected. It is not suprising then, that in 2010, the historic site of great importance to the people of Cordoba, was renamed as Cordoba Mosque Cathedral. The Mosque is one of the oldest buildings standing, from the time Muslims ruled this part of the Spain, formerly called Andalucia.
By Bus:
You can take Bus no. 3 or 7
By Train:
Its a half hour downhill walk from the railway station
By Taxi:
12 minutes and costs 3.74 to 4.58 Euros
By Walk:
Only 10 minutes walk from the city centre
March to October
Sunday: 8.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
November to February
Sunday: 8.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. .
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Waiting Time
Entrance Fee
Monday to Saturday:
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m: Free
Children below 10 years: Free
Day Time Visit:
Adults: 8 Euros
Children: 4 Euros
Night Time Visit:
Children below seven years: Free
Children above seven: 9 Euros
Adults: 18 Euros
Students below 26: 9 Euros
Time you can spend
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