Why was Cordoba a unique European 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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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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