Cordoba, in the past, used to be one of the most populous cities in the world, specifically in the 10th century, since there was a large fluctuation of Islamic peoples joining Cordoba's city walls. The large Islamic population continued to grow, but there were still small Christian and Jewish communities surrounding Cordoba. The Islamic people were tolerant of the other religious groups, which allowed Cordoba to prosper under its Islamic rulers at the time. Cordoba formed into a center for education through the buildings of schools, hospitals, and libraries.
Today, Cordoba still holds many precious Islamic artifacts and wonders. For example the Great Mosque of Cordoba is one of the oldest and most historically richest Mosque's in the world. Here are a few pictures I took inside of the mosque!
In 2011, Cordoba's population averaged at about 330,033 people.
"Cordoba, Andalusia"
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