The big attraction in Cordoba is the Mezquita. The Mezquita is a very large and impressive Islamic Mosque with over 800 column supporting the roof. It was built in the 10th century when Cordoba was the greatest city in Europe rivaling Constantinople and Baghdad. Following the Christian reconquest of Cordoba in 1236 part of the Mezquita was converted to a Christian Chapel requiring the removal of 16 columns. Later, in the 15th century, a massive Christian (Catholic) Cathedral was created inside the Mezquita. To facilitate this conversion a more of the original column were removed and the original minaret transformed into a bell tower. Significantly the mosque was not destroyed by the christians during or after their reconquest. Today over 70% of the original mosque structure still remains.

After a visit to the Mezquita we spent a pleasant day walking around the towns narrow streets.