PROSPERAMOS

Córdoba: history in a silhouette

The Mosque–Cathedral is a major Córdoba landmark.

Córdoba: history in a silhouette
Image author and licence

Toni Castillo Quero · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for the website.

The Mosque–Cathedral is a major Córdoba landmark. Its historic centre preserves traces of Roman, Islamic, Christian and Jewish cultures.

Mini-dialogue

Cada detalle cuenta una historia.

Practice phrase: “Cada detalle cuenta una historia.” — “Every detail tells a story.” Say it aloud, then try answering in your own words.

Try it yourself

Look at the view from above. Find repeated shapes and explain how this perspective differs from walking along the street.

Sources and photographs

The practice situation and dialogue were written by PROSPERAMOS. The photograph illustrates the theme.