Nov 14 • General discussion
The Bell Tower of Córdoba — Layers of Voices
Rising above the Patio de los Naranjos, the bell tower of Córdoba stands on the foundations of a much older structure: the minaret of the original mosque.Built in the 10th century under Caliph Abd al-Rahman III, the minaret once called the faithful to prayer with a clear voice across the city. Its form, elegant, geometric, and crowned with copper spheres, reflected the height of Umayyad power in Al-Andalus.
After the Christian conquest in 1236, the minaret was gradually encased and reshaped into the bell tower we see today. The Islamic structure still survives hidden within, encircled rather than erased—one tower inside another, like a memory protected by stone.
Even now, the tower carries two histories at once. Muslim call to prayer. Christian bells. Two traditions layered vertically, meeting in the Andalusian sky.
Photographically, its warm stone and surrounding palms create a striking contrast against the deep blue light of Córdoba’s afternoons.
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The Bell Tower of Córdoba — Layers of Voices
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