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~meoralis~<a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Doorsday?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Doorsday</a>'s child has far to go ... all the way to <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Córdoba?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Córdoba</a> in fact. <br> <br> This is a lovely old <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/door?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#door</a> from the Mosque-Cathedral or <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Mezquita?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mezquita</a> with details of <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/MoorishArchitecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MoorishArchitecture</a>. In fact, it's one of the oldest surviving gates of the former mosque! The door's decoration dates back to 855 when it was known as Bab al-Wuzara ("Viziers' Gate"). Lots of Al-Andalus state officials used to enter the mosque here. The Great Mosque of Córdoba was converted into a Catholic <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cathedral?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cathedral</a> in the 13th century. It's a World Heritage Site since 1984.<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Spain?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Spain</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Spanien?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Spanien</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/España?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#España</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/church?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#church</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Kirche?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kirche</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Kathedrale?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kathedrale</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/IslamicArchitecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IslamicArchitecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Architektur?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Architektur</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/medieval?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#medieval</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/MiddleAges?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MiddleAges</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Mittelalter?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mittelalter</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/historic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/historisch?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historisch</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Tür?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tür</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/maurisch?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#maurisch</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Moorish?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Moorish</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/DoorsOfMastodon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DoorsOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/DoorPhotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DoorPhotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/AlAndalus?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AlAndalus</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Andalucia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Andalucia</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Andalusia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Andalusia</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Andalusien?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Andalusien</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/IslamischeKunst?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IslamischeKunst</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Welterbe?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Welterbe</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/UnescoWelterbe?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UnescoWelterbe</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/WorldHeritage?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorldHeritage</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/UnescoWorldHeritage?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UnescoWorldHeritage</a>
PhilThe Kalyan Mosque at night, in Bukhara, shortly before I attempted to take a “short cut” back to my hotel. Turns out most backstreets in Bukhara have no streetlights and very uneven pavement.<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/kalyan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kalyan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/poikalyan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#poikalyan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mosque?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mosque</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/minaret?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#minaret</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mezquita?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mezquita</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bukhara?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bukhara</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/uzbekistan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uzbekistan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/islamicarchitecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#islamicarchitecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/travel?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#travel</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/centralasia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#centralasia</a>
PhilThe rather odd-looking Chor Minor mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. From the photo, it looks like it’s in the countryside, but it’s actually in a little park-like enclave among the houses of the old city.<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/chorminor?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#chorminor</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mosque?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mosque</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mezquita?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mezquita</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bukhara?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bukhara</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/uzbekistan?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uzbekistan</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/centralasian?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#centralasian</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/travel?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#travel</a>
Photochromprints<p>Córdoba. La Mezquita Zürich, Switzerland : Photoglob Company, ca. 1890-1906 Catedral (Córdoba, Spain),Arches,Cathedrals,Mosques,Spain Córdoba </p><p> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/LaMezquitaZ%C3%BCrich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaMezquitaZürich</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Switzerland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Switzerland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/PhotoglobCompany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhotoglobCompany</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Spain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spain</span></a>),Arches <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Cathedrals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cathedrals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Mosques" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mosques</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Spain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spain</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/C%C3%B3rdoba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Córdoba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Mezquita" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mezquita</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/LaMezquita" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaMezquita</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Islamic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Islamic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/historicalPhotos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>historicalPhotos</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017660381/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">loc.gov/pictures/item/20176603</span><span class="invisible">81/</span></a></p>
Jonathan L Keeton<p>The interior of the Mosque Cathedral in Còrdoba, Spain. The most amazing human created space I have ever been in. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/spain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spain</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/espa%C3%B1a" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>españa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/cathedral" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cathedral</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/cathedralc%C3%B3rdoba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cathedralcórdoba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/travelphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travelphotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/mezquita" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mezquita</span></a>-catedraldecordoba <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/c%C3%B3rdoba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>córdoba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/andalucia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>andalucia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/artistinportugal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artistinportugal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/jonathankeeton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jonathankeeton</span></a></p>
Todd Anderson<p>Interior of Mezquita-catedral de Córdoba. Watercolor. 16"x20", 140lb. Arches Cold Press.</p><p>By far the most stunning and overwhelming place I have ever visited. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/cordoba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cordoba</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/mezquita" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mezquita</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/watercolor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watercolor</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/watercolour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watercolour</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/aquarelle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aquarelle</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/aquarel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aquarel</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/aquarela" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aquarela</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/mastoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastoart</span></a></p>
Todd Anderson<p>Mezquita-catedral de Córdoba, from Torre de la Calahorra.</p><p>I don't think I have ever been in such awe of a place then Córdoba when we had the great fortune of travelling Spain four years ago... and then I fell in love with Málaga a few days after.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/cordoba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cordoba</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/spain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spain</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/mezquita" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mezquita</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/watercolor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watercolor</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/watercolour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watercolour</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/aquarelle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aquarelle</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/aquarel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aquarel</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/aquarela" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aquarela</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/mastoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastoart</span></a></p>
Mark Prior<p>Post got this bonus image of the dome thanks to the comment and I'm feeling generous so I'll add it here too.<br><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/spain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spain</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/espa%C3%B1a" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>españa</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/c%C3%B3rdoba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>córdoba</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/mezquita" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mezquita</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/dome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dome</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/byzantine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>byzantine</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a></p>
Mark Prior<p>Today's <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/PhotoOfTheDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhotoOfTheDay</span></a> is from inside the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba and is of Al-Hakam II's stunning mihrab.<br>An absolutely stunning building, and a bit bonkers to have a cathedral built in the centre of a mosque that was originally built on the site of a church but that means we get to appreciate the skills of the Byzantine and local craftsmen, and especially the mosaic makers.<br><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/spain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spain</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/espa%C3%B1a" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>españa</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/c%C3%B3rdoba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>córdoba</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/mezquita" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mezquita</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/mihrab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mihrab</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/byzantine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>byzantine</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/mosaic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mosaic</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a></p>
Richard<p>Hey everyone! This is such an impressive place, but so frustrating to photograph. <br>I was forbidden from taking my tripod inside so just wasn’t able to get the shots I wanted. <br>I’d love to return and be able to take some photographs with my iPhone. Yes, iPhone photography has come on so much, especially in low light scenarios, that I’m positive I could get some decent images. <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/cordoba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cordoba</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/andalucia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>andalucia</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/spain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spain</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/espa%C3%B1a" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>españa</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/mosque" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mosque</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/mezquita" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mezquita</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/travelphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travelphotography</span></a></p>