Aljama Cathedral, Cordoba, it is one of the most breathtaking buildings that could be seen. Unlike the cathedral church in general, this one was built in the mosque.
You can imagine how this one unique building. Its history began in 785, when Abd ar-Rahman I, king of Andalusia at the time, proclaimed it Aljama mosque at the site of the church of San Vicente. When the power of the Andalusian region continued to strengthen in those days, the mosque is also increasingly expanded.
Hisham I initially added the pool and tower. Then 40 years later, Abd ar-Rahman II expanded the mosque be twice as large. In 951, Abd ar-Rahman III to form a new tower and expand the park to the north. Then his son, al-Hakam II continued expansion again with twelve new column which is regarded as the most significant expansion. The latter is an extension to the east by al-Mansur in the late 10th century.
Consists of 3 elements, the park (sahn), prayer room (Liwan) and the muezzin's towers, this mosque has a total area of 23.400 m2 with 850 men who built the pillars of granite and marble. Al Quran stored in Mihrab designed with gold mosaics.
What was unique this mosque is the mecca of the holy wall that is not facing Mecca. Wall was built from north to south and is divided between the south and east. Controversy emerged when the Al-Hakam II, plan to correct these errors to a higher Islamic scholars issued a message, "He who follows tradition, does right; he who gives himself to novelties will fail". Finally, the intention of Al-Hakam II was dismissed.
Began the 13th century many changes in this mosque due to Christian influence back control of Andalusia. In 1236, King Ferdinand wants Aljama converted into a church. Finally Villaviciosa Chapel was built by Alfonso X in the middle of this Aljama mosque. Over the years the cathedral was built by prominent architects and artists of Spain. In addition to these chapels, doors, new entrance was also built, among them Puerta de Santa Catalina in the east of the park and then add Alminar tower 93m high.
At first the cathedral mosque where this could lead to controversy. People think this cathedral disrupt the integrity of the actual building, character and meaning. But there is also a thought to the cathedral was built instead of destroying even protect the integrity of the building.
Whatever happens first opinion, now reap the results Cordoba, the cathedral was cited as the cathedral's most unique and most beautiful in the world due to perpaduannya with Islamic architecture of the mosque Aljama. Design details of the mosques Arabs who met with his Gothic cathedral of Cordoba cathedral make this one of those places that no other in the world.
Casa de Pilatos, Sevilla, Watch the magic of the past, a combination of mystical Greek, Roman legendary without forgetting their own roots from Spain in the Casa de Pilatos this.
Starting in the late 15th century, Don Pedro Enriquez, the mayor of Andalusia, and his wife Doña Catalina de Rivera built this house as a place to live. Their son, Don Enriquez de Rivera, Marquis of Tarifa left Europe to go to Jerusalem. Two years later he returned to Seville. That's when he made a change in residence.
Amazed by the architecture of the Italian Renaissance, the Marquis took rennaisance and Medieval influences for this palace, but still reflects the typical Andalusian design. Since this reform, this building was then called Pilate House (Casa de Pilatos) because like Pontius Pilate's house in Jerusalem.
Romantic character of this house the most attractive reflected on the porch (patio) with the main archaeological relic of three antique Roman marble statue and one from Athens, Greece from the year 5 BC with a fountain in the middle of the foyer. The walls in this house is also decorated ceramics of the 16th century typical Andalusian. Visitors also can see the carvings that adorned the wooden ceiling in this house. From the main patio and visitors can enter the park is touted as the most beautiful in Seville, in line with other parks in the Alcazar.
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