Hotel Selu Sercotel Córdoba

I need to post my photos from the Alcazar. And I now need to post photos from the Mezquita in Cordoba. Both were awesome. Beyond words. They require pictures. But, I am too lazy to post them right now. However, I have a 3.5 hour ride to Granada tomorrow. So hopefully I will get a bit more organized during that trip and post when I arrive at the oasis... no, the hostel is actually called Oasis. :)<br><br>Hasta luego mis amigos!<br>

We went to visit the beautiful city of Cordoba about 1.5hrs. from Sevilla. We saw the Mezquita (Mosque), The Ancient Synagogue and The Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos. I absolutely love the architecture of the buildings here in Spain, I have never seen anything like it. There is such a mix of Jewish, Islamic and Christian influences that it looks ...

Ah... One of the cities in Spain by far is Cordoba. If you are into photography, night shots of the old city of Cordoba is a must to do. The city is surrounded by a fortress. We got a room in a hotel just outside of the old city. 15 minutes walk will take you to the ...

... Upon getting to the taxi stand, we determine that the driver won't take 4 of us because we can't all fit (even though we have fit in taxis that size before - have we put on that much weight?). So we have to split up and take 2 taxis. Luckily, the hotel Posada de Vallina is nearby so it only costs 6.5 E. The hotel is located in the heart of the UNESCO declared World Heritage Site, right behind the Mosquita or Cathedral (depending which name you use) so we're steps from our main ...

... man´, a guy who was next to me munching on a bag of sunflower seeds. The amusing thing was that he would crack the seeds in his mouth just like a parrot, remove the outer shell and then throw it onto the ground. All around us people were eating them and it sounded like we were sitting in an aviary at feeding time! By the time he had finished he had made a right mess. By the time that we arrived the crowd was pumped, and we didnt have to wait too long for the game to start. I ...

... also very interesting.Again it seemed more like a piece of art than a sacred space because it was soooooo incredibly decorated. Each of the seats around the edge for the folks that used to sing the long latin mass with all the parts has a different biblical story or event engraved on it this was so when no one was sitting there the folks who came to mass that couldnt read could look at the seats and learn the bible stories.They also ...

... cane" arches. I wish I could visit Cordoba again when I'm not so exhausted. We shortly left Cordoba after the Mezquita and drove to Andujar for a huge tapas lunch. I tried some new food and liked most of it. The weather in Spain has been a blessing thus far. *My off-the-wall conclusion: Spaniards don't like pens, shower curtains, toilet seats (sometimes), paper towels in restrooms, or paved sidewalks.

... was much else to do. I ate at Mcdonalds because it was so close to my hotel. I went out late to photograph the Minaret at night...it's a beautiful sight, due to the floodlighting. I walked around the old city, bought my one and only souvenir, a plate of the interior of the mosque...and just reflected. Yes, there was a lot of reflection here...and some of the issues, I'm afraid, still aren't sorted out. More frighteningly, I fear many of the issues never will be. Thanks for reading.

... t explain it, but pictures are on the way. Since returning (that was last weekend), I´ve continued with my classes and the other night accompanied a friend to what was billed as a blluegrass show at a local bar. When we got there (we hadn´t visited this part of town), we found the bar (named El Hobbit) and saw that it was decked out from top to bottom in a Lord of the Rings theme. Swords, shields, flags, goblets, towers, embattlements, cobblestones and Elijah ...

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