Visiting the Mosque of Cordoba from Seville | 11 NOV

If you are staying a week in the Andalusian capital and you want to take advantage and discover nearby cities. Visiting the Mosque of Cordoba from Seville is an ideal option. Cordoba is 1 hour and 45 minutes away by car, so it is close enough to enjoy a unique day. In this article we will tell you why to visit the mosque of Cordoba, how to get there from Seville and other places you should visit in this spectacular city.

Visiting the Mosque of Cordoba

The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba is one of the most important buildings in world art. It was built when this city was the capital of the world, and today it still preserves all its splendour. It is the city's main tourist attraction, although there are many other things of interest, which we will talk about later.

The Cordoba Mosque is the largest and most important mosque in the West. It was the second largest mosque in the world, after Mecca, until the Blue Mosque in Istanbul was built. Impressive, isn't it?

How long does it take to visit the Mosque of Cordoba?

The Mosque of Cordoba has a surface area of 23,400 square metres and more than 1,300 columns, so the ideal time to visit the interior of the mosque is 1 hour 30 minutes. We recommend that you walk around the outside of the mosque to admire all its doors and enter the courtyard of the orange trees. If you want to visit this monument calmly and completely, you will need almost 3 hours to enjoy the whole monument.

The curiosity about the Mosque of Cordoba

Here are some interesting facts about the Mosque of Cordoba:

1. The surprising thing about the Mosque of Cordoba is that it is also a Cathedral. The coexistence of religions in the same temple is something truly amazing and worthy of admiration. During the Conquest, they didn't dare to demolish the mosque of Cordoba because it was so beautiful and they decided to build the Cathedral inside it.
2. More than 60,000 believers could pray inside this mosque.
3. On 2 November 1984, UNESCO declared the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba a "World Heritage Site".
4. The qibla wall does not face Mecca. There are several explanations, but none of them is conclusive.

How to get to the Mosque of Cordoba from Seville

In Pancho Tours we know how difficult it is to move from one place to another when you are travelling and even more, if you have not done it by car. With our tour, visiting Cordoba from Seville, you will enjoy an unforgettable day. This day trip includes transport, tickets for the Mosque of Cordoba and a tour of the Jewish Quarter. If you want to have a guided tour of the Mosque of Cordoba, you can contact us and we will arrange your trip, so that you do not miss a single detail of this fantastic city.

What is included in the excursion from Seville to Cordoba?

• Private transport to and from Seville. Private vehicle (A/C, Radio and Heating).
• Pick up and drop off at the hotel.
• Multilingual expert driver.
• 5-hour guided tour with an expert guide through the historic centre of Cordoba (Jewish Quarter, Roman Bridge, Historic Centre).
• Tickets to visit the Mosque of Cordoba, no queues.
• Free time to visit the city of Cordoba on your own.
• Official local guide.

What is not included in the excursion from Seville to Cordoba?

• Tips to the guide/driver (optional).
• Meals.
• Guide inside the Mosque.
• Extras
• Visit the Montilla-Moriles wine cellars.

For more information, do not hesitate to contact us. Don't miss your chance and enjoy an unforgettable day with our day trip to Cordoba from Seville.

Other places you should visit in Cordoba

Well, we have already solved your doubts about the Mosque of Cordoba, but this is not the only thing this beautiful city has to offer. If you want to know more about what to visit in Cordoba in one day, read our article Visit Cordoba in one day from Seville. It won't take you more than 10 minutes.

Tips for visiting Cordoba

• The best time to visit Cordoba in one day is in spring, when the Cordoban courtyards are full of flowers, or in autumn, thus avoiding the hottest summer months.
• If you travel in the first fortnight of May, you will coincide with the Cordoba Courtyards Festival, declared a World Heritage Site.
• Remember that, in some religious buildings such as the Mosque, entry is not allowed in shorts above the knees and a tank top.
• Wear comfortable shoes, Cordoba is a city to discover on foot.