Cordoba
In days of Muslim sovereignty Cordoba was the capital of Muslim Spain, the center of islam in the country. Outstanding people - mathematics, metaphysics, theologians, poets and thinkers were born in this city: Seneca, Averroes, Lukian and many others.The double monument - the Mosque and the Cathedral - testifies to attempt of Christian kingdom to get rid even from a hint on Muslim influence.The Mosque was under construction in three stages, from the middle of VIII century prior to the beginning of XI century. It is considered as one of the most grandiose religious monuments of the Arabian world. It towered above the city ensemble where there were tens other mosques.
