Mezquita de Cordoba

Overbearing Catholic splendour and glory, organ pipes, gold carvings, statues of pain, peace, succour, nurture, agony, suffering and beatitude. Rows of pews for the faithful to uncomfortably perch. Incredible richness of design.

Muslim arches and columns casting patterns of light and dark across the smooth and empty marble floors. Doors of gold that lead...where? Geometry, design, order.

Stained glass windows, bright colours, flowers, geometrical designs, pain and peace interspersed. Muslim and Catholic combined, reminds me of the cultural heritage of the little boy growing within me.

The cool within these walls makes it difficult to recall the heat outside...