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  2. Madinat al-Zahra - Wikipedia

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    The city's main congregational mosque (sometimes referred to as the Aljama Mosque [14]) was located on the lower level just east of the Upper Garden and Salón Rico complex. It could be reached from the palaces via a covered ramp passage in the eastern wall of the Upper Garden's terrace. [ 56 ]

  3. Conversion of mosques into non-Islamic places of worship

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    Mosque remains almost not altered in the later centuries. Current building was built in 2 stages, one early 15th century, other late 15th century. It is attached to the remains of the old fortified tower of town castle. Converted into a church in 1526. [7] Aljama Mosque of Medina Azahara: Aljama Masjid of Madinat al-Zahra Córdoba: Spain: 940 1010

  4. List of former mosques in Spain - Wikipedia

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    Mosque remains almost not altered in the later centuries. Current building was built in 2 stages, one early 15th century, other late 15th century. It is attached to the remains of the old fortified tower of town castle. Converted into a church in 1526. [13] Aljama Mosque of Medina Azahara: Aljama Masjid of Madinat al-Zahra Córdoba: Andalusia ...

  5. Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba - Wikipedia

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    The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba [1] [2] (Spanish: Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba [meθˈkita kateˈðɾal de ˈkoɾðoβa]), officially known by its ecclesiastical name of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción), [3] is the cathedral of the Diocese of Córdoba dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and located in the Spanish region of ...

  6. Conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques

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    Parthenon in Athens: Some time before the close of the fifteenth century, the Parthenon became a mosque. Before that the Parthenon had been a Greek Orthodox church. Much of it was destroyed in a 1687 explosion, and a smaller mosque was erected within the ruins in 1715; this mosque was demolished in 1843.

  7. List of mosques in Greece - Wikipedia

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    Tzistarakis Mosque: Monastiraki, Athens: 1759 [10] Houses part of the Museum of Greek Folk Art. Fethiye Mosque: Roman Agora, Athens: 17th century [11] Repurposed after Greek independence in 1834, it fell into disrepair, but after renovations it was reopened to the public in 2017 and is presently being used for cultural exhibitions. Votanikos ...

  8. List of former mosques in Greece - Wikipedia

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    Athens: 1759 1830 Mosque built by Mustafa Agha Tzisdarakis, the Ottoman governor or commander of Athens Fortress in the heart of town market in Monastiraki Square. After Greece's independence in 1830, mosque was used for various purposes. The state restored it in 1918 and using it as a museum. [7] [8] Parthenon: Parthenon mosque: Athens: early ...

  9. 8th century in architecture - Wikipedia

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    784–6 – Aljama Mosque (Mosque of Córdoba (Mezquita de Córdoba)) built in the Emirate of Córdoba, designed by Sidi ben Ayub for Emir Abd al-Rahman I. 786 – Aachen Cathedral begun. 787 – Construction of the first Würzburg Cathedral (building no longer existing). 790s – Villa and oratory at Germigny-des-Prés begun. 799 – Lyon ...