Mezquita Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

The Mezquita (from Spanish. the mosque) – built in VIII the age the Great Mosque in Cordoba, one of the largest mosques on world. At present the temple of full moon the function of Catholic cathedral Kordowy.

It is in Europe the largest mosque, his surface this ok. 23000 m (2). He had be built for year 785 to 990 on place of temples Roman the and wizygockiej. Interior be full 856 columns placed in 18 lines. The dimensions of building this 179 * 129 metres, the building has 11,50 metre of height.

It after conquest Kordowy cathedral, minaret by Christians, in centre of hall of mosque was built was meanwhile it was built around, stylise on belfry. Emperor Charles of V said about her "destroyed something, which was unique and you put something, what we can see everywhere".

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pauloog (6543) 2009-03-22 7:43

Hello Jozef,
A good interior view of the famous mosque, well rendred in difficult light conditions.
Regards,
Paul

marjan (6081) 2009-03-22 11:23

hi Jozef, excellent shotwith good composition and interestig motive-

Marjan

Bianconeri78 (643) 2009-03-22 12:41

Hi Jozef,
Great architectural shot, although you might have cut the blurred corridor to the right.
Best,
Jeremy

PaulVDV (5208) 2009-03-22 13:42

Hello Jozef,
It must have been very difficult to take good pictures in the Mezquita. The light conditions aren't easy.
But you managed very well.
I like your POV, the composition and specially the many bright colours.
Well done.
Best regards, Paul

h2nl (522) 2009-04-05 13:28