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Mezquita
                ~The Mezquita is the third largest mosque in the world.

               ~ It uses Roman, Gothic, Byzantine, Syrian, Persian elements.  (Arabian-Hispanic architecture).

               ~It was built by king Abdul Rrahman I.  Later Alamanzor added the blue columns and red marble.

                                    
                    Outside view of the Mosque                                         Interior view with the additions made by  Alamanzor


   ~Outside of the Mosque there was an Arabian fort called Calahorra tower.