I definitely knew the Alhambra was going to wow the socks off me (although I wasn't prepared for the numerous tourists), but the Mezquita's beauty was a delightful surprise. The complex was truly magical and my favorite part of the trip. The Mezquita was once a huge mosque, then turned to Christian hands. Rather than tear the complex down, the Christians decided to insert a cathedral into the plan (16th cen).
exterior
forest of columns of the mosque
beautiful double arches
side chapel incorporating original columns
cathedral high altar
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