GUIDED TOUR TO THE MOSQUE OF CORDOBA IN DETAIL

Description

Guided Tour to the most outstanding monument of Cordoba, the Mosque-Cathedral. It has been declared World Heritage Site by the UNESCO.

The Guided Tour performed by expert historians, will lead you through an alive temple that has been witness to numerous historical events. It will not leave you indifferent. We will explain the different stages of construction, starting from the remains of the old Visigothic basilica of San Vicente that are still preserved.

We will follow the Guided Tour to the old mosque that was built by Emir Abderraman I and the following expansions until the Almanzor period. After the conquest of the city by the Christian army the Mosque became Cathedral and occupied several warehouses due to the enlargement of the Caliph Al-Hakam II for liturgical celebrations. Later on, the existing transept of the Cathedral was built.

Instructions

Meeting point: Door of "Perdón de la Mezquita" - Cathedral (outside). Meeting point instructions: The guide will be waiting for you holding a white umbrella. Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the tour start time // Tour start time: Depending the option choosen Languages: spanish or english, depending on the option choosen Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes End point: same as starting point Remember to bring the voucher and valid photo ID with you

Start point:
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba
Puerta del Perdón (Door of Forgiveness) at the Mosque-Cathedral (Outside).

End point: Same as the starting point

Guide options
Guide type: Guide