[DOC] [TLE] MosqueCathedral of Crdoba - Wikipedia [PAR] The MosqueCathedral of Crdoba also known as the Great Mosque of Crdoba 
(Spanish: ... The structure is regarded as one of the most accomplished 
monuments of Moorish ... Crdoba returned to Christian rule in 1236 during the 
Reconquista, and the .... These doors led to the same number of naves within the 
mosque. [DOC] [TLE] Crdoba, Andalusia - Wikipedia [PAR] Crdoba also called Cordova in English, is a city in Andalusia, southern Spain, 
and the capital of the province of Crdoba. It was conquered by Muslim armies in 
the eighth century, and then became ... During these centuries, Crdoba became 
a predominantly Muslim society with minorities living in peace and harmony with
... [DOC] [TLE] The Great Mosque of Cordoba | Early period | Art of the Islamic world ... [PAR] Hypostyle Hall, Great Mosque at Cordoba, Spain, begun 786 and enlarged ... 
area after the Roman empire collapsed and before the Umayyads arrived. ... of 
Western Islamic architecture (though there are some early examples in the East 
as well). .... There is a movie called "When the Moors ruled Europe" which brings 
these... [DOC] [TLE] Historic Centre of Cordoba - UNESCO World Heritage Centre [PAR] In the 13th century, under Ferdinand III, Cordoba's Great Mosque was turned into 
a cathedral and new defensive structures, particularly the Alcazar de los ... 
cultural groups  Roman, Visigoth, Islam, Judaism and Christian-, that all left a 
mark. ... It was the second biggest in surface area, after the Holy Mosque in 
Mecca,... [DOC] [TLE] Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba | cathedral, Cordoba, Spain ... [PAR] Oct 19, 2016 ... Islamic mosque in Crdoba, Spain, which was converted into a ... ultimately 
making it one of the largest sacred buildings in the Islamic ... The most exquisite 
decoration in the whole complex is found in the third mihrab, or prayer niche, ... 
Since 1236 the former mosque has served as a Christian cathedral,... [DOC] [TLE] A Guide to the Cordoba Mosque (Meqzuita) Cathedral | Andalucia.com [PAR] Cordoba's Mezquita is a Blend of Moorish and Christian Architecture. ... But 
before joining the politically-correct chorus which loves to bemoan this Christian 
... as the centre of Muslim power in Spain - became the largest mosque in all of 
Islam ... came from Roman and Visigothic homes in the city, and when these ran 
out, the... [DOC] [TLE] Spain Crdoba: Mosque - Spain Then and Now [PAR] The Mosque was added to by Abd al-Rahman II in 833, before being ... One of 
the largest mosques in the world, the Great Mosque is even by today's ... It also 
signified that there existed in Crdoba a sufficiently large Muslim community to 
require a big mosque. ... Great Mosque and Christian Cathedral from the belfry. [DOC] [TLE] A CATHEDRAL, A MOSQUE, A CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS ... [PAR] May 11, 2015 ... Crdoba's Mosque-Cathedral is one of the most glorious buildings, ... labelled 
the Cathedral of Crdoba, before an online protest restored ... previously 
unknown in Islamic religious architecture such as the use ... It became a place of 
Christian worship, and small architectural alterations were forced upon it. [DOC] [TLE] Sacred Places: Mosque of Crdoba, Spain [PAR] The Great Mosque of Crdoba (La Mezquita) was founded 785 CE. ... the next 
two hundred years to make it the third largest structure in the Islamic world. ... 
Previously the site had been occupied by a Christian church dedicated to Saint ... 
Before that, when Crdoba was a provincial capital in the Roman Empire, the site 
was... [DOC] [TLE] Is Cordoba denying its Islamic heritage? - Qantara.de [PAR] Mar 24, 2014 ... The petition calls for La Mezquita, the cathedral in Cordoba, to be ... Abd al 
Rahman I. It became the main mosque for the city, which was then under Moorish 
rule. By 1009, it had been extended to make it the world's third-largest mosque. ... 
which had served both Christians and Muslims before the Christian... [DOC] [TLE] ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE, Questions and Answers

Question: Before it went Christian, the Cathedral of Cordoba was the third-largest of these Islamic structures
Answer: mosques