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.
the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos
I think the palm tree sets it off nicely
Cordoba has a remodelled Roman bridge
it has an 18th century monument to the plague
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.
what about that mane?
side view
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.
inside the old baths
where the boiler was
the room where the caliph would recieve treatments and greet guests
showing what happened in the room
I want a skylight like this
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.
a tiny Cordoba street
I loved this house
the lady who owned it was deadheading her geraniums
the street of the flowers
a flamenco spot getting ready to open
the restaurant where we had dinner
Spanish dinner
the walls of the Mezquita
the walls at night
the view of Cordoba from our hotel
the foyer of the hotel
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.