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Posted: 20 Mar 2022


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Mértola, Church or Mosque?

Mértola, Church or Mosque?
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Anunciação

It was erected in the context of the Muslim invasion of the Iberian Peninsula with the function of a mosque, till the 12th century. In the context of the Christian Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, in the 12th century it was transformed into a Christian temple. The current configuration of the temple dates from a constructive campaign of the 16th century. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.

Of the early Islamic temple are witness four Arabic-style doors and the mirabe, the place that indicates the direction of Mecca in the mosques.

For more info :

www.google.pt/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjVw4nL7tX2AhVDOewKHY-GDq8QFnoECAgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fislamicart.museumwnf.org%2Fdatabase_item.php%3Fid%3Dmonument%3BISL%3Bpt%3BMon01%3B10%3Ben&usg=AOvVaw1jWbTdK_q-yAtKobxdMoix

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15 comments - The latest ones
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Only a guess, but I think it's a church............most mosques I've been in are much more ornate and more colourful.
2 years ago.
Xata club has replied to Keith Burton club
Both… see description above, and I will post another one tomorrow
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Thank you..........looking forward to that.
2 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
I don't care - but nice vault.
2 years ago.
 Peggy C
Peggy C club
Great POV!
2 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
I have no idea I'm wondering if it is a trick question and it's something like a train station :))) it seems to have been repaired
2 years ago.
Xata club has replied to Peter Castell club
Answer added above… not a train station, LOL
2 years ago.
Peter Castell club has replied to Xata club
Here you are more likely to find churches and chapels that have be taken over by other religions, or converted into apartments
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 rdhinmn
rdhinmn club
Church that was once a mosque? Reminds me of one in Cordoba, if I recall the place correctly.
2 years ago.
Xata club has replied to rdhinmn club
Description added above, you guessed right
2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Awesome perspective! Stay well!

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2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful architectural image.
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
A beautiful vaulted ceiling Isabel.
Thanks for the information.
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Impressive workmanship and beautifully captured Isabel
Have a lovely week
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
.....eine ganz tolle Aufnahme mit diesen schönen Bögen liebe Xata:))

.........wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
2 years ago.

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