Gallery
Description
Property Name: Mosque of the King
Inventory No: 34-95-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-07-30
Country (State party): Spain
Province: Marbella
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 36° 30′ 15.42″ N
4° 55′ 39.39″ W
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1981
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Juan Urbano
Significance
Built for the Muslim visitors of the Spanish coast, the building includes a library, two residences and a covered gallery. Mediterranean influence in cooperation with Islamic elements can be sensed all around the building.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
–
References
Hattstein, Markus and Delius, Peter. Islam Art and Architecture. Könemann. Cologne, 2000