Islamic Architecture in Al Andalus
CORDOBA, SPAIN - APRIL 15: A view of the Great Mosque of Cordoba in Al-Andalus region, Cordoba, Spain on April 15, 2018. In 784 Abd al-Rahman I ordered construction of the Great Mosque, which was considerably expanded by later rulers and later turned into a Cathedral. Great Mosque has the most columns in a mosque in the world. The Great Mosque of Cordoba was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1984 by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). The Mosque has 1293 columns, 19 parallel paths consisted of columns intersecting 36 other paths with right angle. Columns support the arches made of bricks and white stones. The edifice also has a richly gilded prayer niche or mihrab shaped as a horseshoe. Great Mosque is the only mosque to have double arches. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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