Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
What does Great Mosque of Cordoba refer to?
- A. The primary residence of the Ottoman sultans in Istanbul for centuries
- B. One of the largest mosques in India, built in the seventeenth century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
- C. A landmark of Safavid-era architecture in Isfahan, Iran, also known as the Imam Mosque
- D. A historic mosque in Spain famed for its forest of double-arched columns, built during Umayyad rule in Al-Andalus ✓
Correct answer
D. A historic mosque in Spain famed for its forest of double-arched columns, built during Umayyad rule in Al-Andalus
Explanation
'Great Mosque of Cordoba' refers to a historic mosque in Spain famed for its forest of double-arched columns, built during Umayyad rule in Al-Andalus.