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Cordoba's historic centre – UNESCO World Heritage series

Description

The coin commemorates the first Spanish site – the historical centre of Cordoba – to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1984. It portrays the ‘forest of pillars' of the Great Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, one of the greatest and oldest examples of Islamic art in Europe. Built between the 8th and 10th centuries, the Mosque was later consecrated as a Christian cathedral and underwent successive transformations. The coin is the first in a new series dedicated to the Spanish sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, which will be issued every year starting in 2010.

Subject of commemoration

Cordoba's historic centre – UNESCO World Heritage series

Date of issue

2010-02-10

Issuing country

Spain

Coin image

Cordoba's historic centre – UNESCO World Heritage series coin

Official Journal

C047 25.02.2010

Issuing volume

8000000