The Great Mosque of Cordoba is a vast and grand mosque in al-Andalus, famed for its marble columns and red-and-white arches.
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Great Mosque of Córdoba
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The Great Mosque of Cordoba is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture in al-Andalus, commenced by Emir Abd al-Rahman I in 170 AH and expanded by subsequent rulers. It features a breathtaking hypostyle prayer hall with hundreds of marble columns supporting double-tiered red-and-white arches and a dazzling golden mihrab.
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