What made Cordoba such a powerful city?

Yet, it was not just its intellectual and scientific sophistication that made Córdoba medieval Europe's greatest city. It was also a place of remarkable religious pluralism, in which Jews and Christians – despite being subjects of Moorish rule – were able to practise their beliefs without persecution.



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Córdoba is famous around the world for its Great Mosque. Its historic old town is a World Heritage site, full of little streets to be explored, courtyards full of flowers, inviting squares and lively taverns where you can enjoy a good flamenco performance or try the local cuisine.

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Yet, it was not just its intellectual and scientific sophistication that made Córdoba medieval Europe's greatest city. It was also a place of remarkable religious pluralism, in which Jews and Christians – despite being subjects of Moorish rule – were able to practise their beliefs without persecution.

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Historical background By the 10th century, as the Caliphate of Córdoba it had become one of the most advanced cities in the world, recognized for its culture, learning and religious tolerance. It addition to a huge library, the city enclosed over 300 mosques and a multitude of palaces and administrative buildings.

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While most of Europe languished in poverty, Cordoba was a centre of prosperity and enlightenment. In the 9th and 10th centuries this was the most exciting city of Europe having a dazzling civilized air and multicultural society – Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together at all levels.

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Description. The Islamic empire of al-Andalus was known in its time as “the ornament of the world.” In particular, its capital city, Córdoba, was widely noted for its cosmopolitan culture, diverse population, and artistic achievements.

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Córdoba is home to one of the 12 Treasures of Spain It was once one of the biggest mosques in the world (constructed in A.D 785) before becoming a Catholic Cathedral in 1236. Its history is even older than that, however, as some believe that a Visigoth church once stood on the site before the mosque was built.

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The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, officially known by its ecclesiastical name of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Córdoba dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and located in the Spanish region of Andalusia.



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