Córdoba,
located in south central Spain, about 3 hours south of Madrid, once a
Roman city, then a Moorish ruled caliphate and now a beautiful Spanish
city. Full of surprises, wonderful architecture, delightful people and
with today's ability to use Airbnb, an affordable destination spot on your way to Andalusia. We stayed in a penthouse suite in the old town not far from The Mezquita for $75 per night.
the Historic Center of Córdoba that was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1994.
the Historic Center of Córdoba that was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1994.
Built in the 1st century BC, the Roman bridge crosses Guadalquivir
river, leading in to the Barrio de la Catedral. A short walk from the
Cathedral, the Roman Bridge of Cordoba and its Calahorra tower, which
was added by the 16th century.
From Wikipedia:
"The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba(Spanish: Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba), also known as the Great Mosque of Córdoba (Spanish: Mezquita de Córdoba) and the Mezquita, whose ecclesiastical name is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción), is the Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Córdoba dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and located in the Spanish region of Andalusia. The structure is regarded as one of the most accomplished monuments of Moorish architecture."
"In 784 Abd al-Rahman I
ordered construction of the Great Mosque, which was considerably
expanded by later Muslim rulers. Córdoba returned to Christian rule in
1236 during the Reconquista, and the building was converted to a Roman Catholic church, culminating in the insertion of a Renaissance cathedral nave in the 16th century"
Typical Cordovan street scene
Typical Cordovan street scene
Inside the Alcázar
Cordoba was a wonderful city to walk around for a couple days, enjoying the beautiful off season weather and the lower tourist count the shoulder season brings. I highly recommend visiting in October. We where lucky, I'm sure, from the weather standpoint, low eighty's and partly cloudy sky's.
Next up Seville, check back soon.
Ross
