1. Sacred Destinations   2. Spain Photos   3. Cordoba Photos
4. Mezquita de Cordoba   5. Mezquita de Cordoba Photos   6.
Mezquita de Cordoba  Photo of Mezquita de Cordoba  Forest of
Columns  Interior of the Mezquita, with its forest of over 856
(originally 1,293) columns topped with piers and two tiers of
red-and-white striped arches. The ancient columns - made of
jasper, onyx, marble, and granite - were taken from the Roman
temple which had previously occupied the site and shipped in
from other ancient buildings. The arches date from the late 8th
century, with expansions in the 10th century.  Photo © Holly
Hayes.