Cordoba has Europe’s best Islamic Mezquita (mosque) which I will give its own post. It is incredible, you won’t be disappointed. The old town has several other points of interest.
There is a lion at the base of this that has the most peculiar look. He looks like a cross between Warwick Capper and Farah Fawcet Majors. See what you think.
The baths of the Caliphate Alcazar are well worth a visit, even though there is not a lot left. The exhibit shows how Arab baths worked. The city used to have hundreds of such baths. They obviously liked to be clean.
Wandering through the narrow streets that once formed the Jewish quarter is very interesting. There are pretty houses, shops and lots of very inviting restaurants to discover.
We stayed at the Parador of Cordoba. The hotel was very nice and our room was enormous, with a beautiful view over the city. However, in future we would prefer to stay in the city so we can walk outside and be part of the action. The Parador was a way out of the city and required a bus (which we could not find) or a taxi to get into town. We will know better next time.
I will put up the post about the incredible Mezquita when I get back to Bagni di Lucca and I have more time to go through the photos.