Location: 
The Mosque-Cathedral is located in the historic centre of Cordoba, just a few metres from the Roman Bridge, the area where the main buildings of the ancient city were located.

Origin: 
In the year 711, Cordoba fell into the hands of the Muslims, beginning a new historical and cultural process. The new religion needed a landmark building in which to carry out its ceremonies and serve as an element of representation. The Aljama Mosque (Great Mosque) began its construction in 786 on the site previously occupied by the Late Antique Episcopal Complex, within which the Basilica of St. Vincent was located, to which the written sources refer. 
Over the centuries the mosque grew in size and wealth thanks to the contributions of the various Emirs and Caliphs who ruled the city between the 8th and 10th centuries. 
Then in the 13th century, after the Christian reconquest, a reverse process took place. In other words, the Islamic temple was converted to the Christian religion, being consecrated as the Cathedral of Cordoba in 1239, a title it still holds today. 

Use: 
The celebration of religious ceremonies, first Islamic and then Christian, has been the main activity of this monument since its creation. Today, the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba also hosts guided tours, exhibitions on religious themes, music concerts, conferences and book presentations, etc., making it one of the most active cultural centres in the city in recent years.