Al-Hakam II
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Al-Hakam II

Son of Abd al-Rahman III, patron of the arts and legendary bibliophile.

Historical context

He gathered in Córdoba a library of hundreds of thousands of volumes, attracted scholars from across the Islamic world and expanded the Mezquita with its most refined work: the mihrab and maqsura.

What remains today

The mihrab you see today is his great artistic and spiritual legacy.

Tips for the visitor

Pause in front of the mihrab and study the golden mosaics.

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