Things to do in Cordoba: The Mosque-Cathedral (the Mezquita) Although at the time it would have been common to obliterate as much of the mosque as possible in order to build a cathedral in its place, the Catholic king Ferdinand had a different plan. Instead, he supplemented the already existing building and constructed a cathedral inside. During the construction phase, he chose to leave many original details of the mosque – a progressive action for the time. This decision preserved the medieval work of architecture for the ages – and makes it possible for you to Visit it today.  And so, on my list of things to do in Cordoba, a visit to the Mosque-Cathedral is a must.   You do not need to purchase tickets for the Mezquita in advance. The courtyard is free to visit, buy the ticket for the Mosque-Cathedral in the courtyard. For an additional few euros, you can climb the Bell Tower.  You can get the tickets in the courtyard as well. The tickets for the bell tower often do sell out early – get them at the beginning of the day. Things to do in Cordoba: Visit the Roman Bridge of Cordoba Originally built in […]

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