Mezquita cordoba 1 (1)

Mosque of Cordoba

By Dianamgrota
  • Period: 786 to 788

    Construction

    The construction of the Mosque begins during the mandate of Emir Abderramán I
  • Period: 786 to 788

    Construction

    The construction of the Mosque begins during the mandate of Emir Abderramán I
  • Minaret
    793

    Minaret

    The first minaret is built during the mandate of Hisham I
  • Minaret
    793

    Minaret

    The first minaret is built during the mandate of Hisham I
  • Period: 833 to 855

    Firts construction

    The first expansion of the Mosque begins during the mandate of Emir Abderramán II
  • Period: 833 to 855

    First Extension

    The first expansion of the Mosque begins during the mandate of Emir Abderramán II
  • extension
    945

    extension

    Se amplía el patio de los Naranjos durante el mandato del califa Abderramán III.
  • Extension
    945

    Extension

    El Patio de los Naranjos is expanded during the mandate of Caliph Abderramán III
  • Period: 962 to 966

    Second Extension

    The second extension of the Mosque begins during the mandate of Caliph Alhakén II
  • Period: 987 to 988

    Third Extension

    The third extension of the Mosque begins during the mandate of Almanzor
  • Reconquest by Fernando III
    1236

    Reconquest by Fernando III

    The old mosque is consecrated as a cathedral
  • Ending
    1371

    Ending

    The construction of the Royal Chapel is completed and
    the remains of King Alfonso XI are transferred from the Cathedral of Seville to the Royal Chapel of the Mosque.
  • Period: 1523 to

    Reconstruction

    Construction, restoration and modeling of the mosque
  • Asset of Cultural Interest

    Asset of Cultural Interest

    It is declared a Site of Cultural Interest.
  • World Heritage

    World Heritage

    It is declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
  • First place

    First place

    Gets first place in the 12 Treasures of Spain contest
  • Best place of tourist interest

    Best place of tourist interest

    Receives the award as the best tourist site in Europe and sixth in the world according to a TripAdvisor contest.