The Alcazar was built in 1328 as a military fortification, and was later extended to include gardens, transforming into a residence for the Catholic monarchs after the Reconquista.
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Andalucia 2012 – Cordoba’s Jewish Quarter –
The Jewish Quarter is one of the largest and best preserved in Europe. There are two homes of note here, as well as the Synagogue.
Andalucia 2012 – The Mezquita –
The Mezquita was the largest mosque in the Western world, measuring almost 24,000 square meters. It was built in stages between 785 and 987 and would be considered the most important sanctuary of Western Islam.
Andalucia 2012 – Cordoba –
Cordoba was a scholastic center from the 8th century. Under Muslim rule, it celebrated a golden age of cultural revival and was among the most diverse and religiously tolerant cities of its time.