Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral 90-Minute Guided Tour
by Arte De Cordoba S.L.
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€64Overview
This 90-minute walking tour focuses on the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, guided by an expert art historian. The guide explains the monument’s complex history and architecture in detail, covering its origins as the Visigothic basilica of San Vicente. The tour continues through the construction phases of the mosque begun by Emir Abderraman I, including expansions up to the Almanzor period. After Christian forces took the city, the mosque was converted into a cathedral with added structures such as the transept and enlarged spaces for liturgical use during the time of Caliph Al-Hakam II. The guide provides a clear chronological narrative of the building’s transformation and significance within Cordoba’s history.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba
This guided visit focuses on the Mosque-Cathedral, Cordoba’s most prominent monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The expert historian lead explains the various construction stages, beginning with the preserved remains of the Visigothic basilica of San Vicente. The tour covers the original mosque built by Emir Abderraman I and its expansions through to the Almanzor period. After the Christian conquest, the mosque was converted into a cathedral, including the enlargement by Caliph Al-Hakam II to accommodate liturgical celebrations and the later addition of the cathedral transept.
90 min
Meeting point
You have to look for the guide at the door of the Palacio de Congresos, next to the benches.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral 90-Minute Guided Tour
by Arte De Cordoba S.L.
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€64Overview
This 90-minute walking tour focuses on the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, guided by an expert art historian. The guide explains the monument’s complex history and architecture in detail, covering its origins as the Visigothic basilica of San Vicente. The tour continues through the construction phases of the mosque begun by Emir Abderraman I, including expansions up to the Almanzor period. After Christian forces took the city, the mosque was converted into a cathedral with added structures such as the transept and enlarged spaces for liturgical use during the time of Caliph Al-Hakam II. The guide provides a clear chronological narrative of the building’s transformation and significance within Cordoba’s history.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba
This guided visit focuses on the Mosque-Cathedral, Cordoba’s most prominent monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The expert historian lead explains the various construction stages, beginning with the preserved remains of the Visigothic basilica of San Vicente. The tour covers the original mosque built by Emir Abderraman I and its expansions through to the Almanzor period. After the Christian conquest, the mosque was converted into a cathedral, including the enlargement by Caliph Al-Hakam II to accommodate liturgical celebrations and the later addition of the cathedral transept.
90 min
Meeting point
You have to look for the guide at the door of the Palacio de Congresos, next to the benches.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.