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Travel Blogs from Córdoba
The cobbled streets of Andalucia
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But man, come in a slightly cooler month and you will have such a rewarding experience. We have learnt how critical it is (especially after Valencia) to be staying somewhere central - especially here because we have had to nip back to our air conditioned hotel room every few hours! From our beautiful and convenient base we have been able to explore the narrow cobblestone streets, the three storey white terraced buildings and the fascinating blend ...
Corboba, with a Cathedral inside a Mosque
... br> But in Cordoba we wanted to see the Mezquita (Spanish for Mosque). This is a most unusual building that symbolises the changes in the religious history of Cordaba. While built in the 8th century as a Mosque, it has since the 13th century been the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption. So while most of the ...
The Frying Pan of Spain
... of the Cordoba Alcazar. We arrive at the fashionable hour of 11pm (nothing is early in Spain…no wonder they have siesta) The modern gardens date from the 16th century with long ponds and fountains. For summer they have added coloured lights to the fountains and they perform set to music. We wander through the gardens for a couple of hours enjoying the music and lights… a lovely end to our little ...
A Cathedral or a Mosque? Córdoba, Spain
... to contact them: http://www.mezquitadecordoba.org/en/cor dobamosquetickets.htm.
Córdoba was declared a world’s heritage site by the UNESCO as a place with extensive historical heritages, so you can image the treasures and beauty one finds in the city; once the most populous city in the world and the intellectual center of Europe. Now its inhabitants proudly display all over the city its nomination for the year 2016 as ...
Mezquita de Córdoba y noche en aeropuerto
Bismil-lahi ar-Rahman ar-Rahim
Hoy nos levantamos temprano para ir a la Mezquita (ahora Catedral) de Córdoba. Fue una decisión sabia porque después cayeron grupos escolares y era un quilombo total cuando nos íbamos. Realmente a uno se le pone la piel de gallina al imaginar semejante Mezquita con la alfombra en el piso y con el muecín llamando al rezo desde el minarete, hoy inexistente. Si bien por razones obvias el tipo de arte que más nos gusta es el islámico, por su ...
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Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Free parking