Capilla Mudejar de San Bartolome (Chapel of St. Bartolome), Cordoba

The Chapel of Saint Bartolome (Capilla Mudejar de San Bartolome) is a stunning historic monument in Cordoba. It dates from the late 14th and early 15th century and offers a superb illustration of Mudejar architecture. The Mudejar style is a fusion that combines traditional Islamic decorative patterns and motifs with Christian and Moorish architecture.

The intimate chapel is richly decorated and exquisite; the walls are highly ornamental in their design and embellishment. Along the base of the walls are some lovely inlaid mosaic tiles in shades of blue and green. The room includes a beautiful arched niche and ornate light fixtures that hang from the vaulted ceiling. The original flooring is preserved, along with remnants of frescoes at the ceiling's base.

Before you enter this small chapel, you'll find a picturesque little courtyard with a three-arch portico and columns. A tall palm tree stands in the middle of the courtyard's patio 鈥� a spot decoratively paved using small stones.

The Chapel of San Bartolome has been listed as a historical monument since 1931. A stop to visit this chapel is a must-do on your tour through Cordoba's Jewish Quarter.

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Sight Name: Capilla Mudejar de San Bartolome (Chapel of St. Bartolome)
Sight Location: Cordoba, Spain (See walking tours in Cordoba)
Sight Type: Religious
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