PHOTOS: A look at Spain's historic mosques that were turned into churches

FP Staff May 13, 2022, 19:28:53 IST

Most of these mosques were built between 711 AD and 1492 AD when Islamic kingdoms ruled parts of Spain

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A tourist visits the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba on March 4, 2014. Historical treasure and UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba is the subject of a dispute over its ownership. A citizen platform has launched a petition, which has generated nearly 140,000 signatures, accusing the Church of "cutting" the memory of the Mosque-Cathedral and asking for a public administration of the monument. (AFP)

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The Mosque of Cristo de la Luz in Toledo, Spain was built in 999 AD. It was converted into a church around 100 years later. Image: Wikimedia

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The La Giradla bell tower of Seville Cathedral in Seville Spain. It was originally built as a minaret. Image: Wikimedia

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This mosque was built in the 5th century. It was converted into a museum in 1931. Image: Wikimedia

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