A full-height, daylight photograph depicts an ornate exterior wall of the Mezquita-Cathedral in Córdoba, Spain

A full-height, daylight photograph depicts an ornate exterior wall of the Mezquita-Cathedral in Córdoba, Spain. The prominent central feature is a large horseshoe archway framing a tall, dark metal door studded with numerous circular elements. The facade surrounding the doorway and extending upwards is intricately carved with geometric patterns, stylized foliage, and pseudo-Kufic script in contrasting reddish-brown, white, and ochre tones against the light brown stone. Above the central arch, a band of patterned stonework leads to three smaller recessed horseshoe arches, each supported by slender columns and filled with delicate lattice patterns. To the left and right of the main archway, smaller arched windows with ornate stone screens are visible. In the lower right foreground, a single adult female is seated on a rough, moss-covered stone step. She is dressed in a dark puffer jacket, dark trousers, and dark shoes, and is looking forward, slightly to her left. Strong sunlight illuminates parts of the facade and the individual, while deep shadows from an unseen structure cut diagonally across the wall and the steps.