Nov. 2, 2007 - Friday Field Trip! Mezquita Catedral, Córdoba, Spain
This week's field trip is to the amazing historical Mezquita Catedral in Córdoba, Spain. Wikipedia has an extensive history, and excellent photo gallery, from which I borrowed the images below. This Cathedral began as a mosque in 784 A.D. , and became a Catholic church in 1236, when the forces of Fernando III took Córdoba from the Moors. Be sure to stroll through the gallery, and enjoy this unique architecture.
Here is a site in Spanish with more amazing pictures of the interior of Cathedral, including the oldest sections.
Weather today in Córdoba will be partly cloudy, low humidity, and a comfortable 25 C. There is just a 10% chance of precipatation. If you plan to stay into the evening, bring a jacket, because it will cool considerably at sunset.
The orange garden:
The facade of the old mosque:
An interior view:
