Cordoba

hmm perhaps the last Alhambra 1925 was such a good idea!

Today we jumped on the train to Cordoba and checked out The Mezquita (z is silent and is pronounced Meh-ki-ta). The Mezquita is the largest western Mosque with a very interesting history. After the first parts were constructed in 785, it grew and as islam rule was taken over by Christian, some parts of the mosque were pulled down to build a chapel right in the centre! So in the centre of the mosque is a renaissance cathedral! This was quite different.

The streets of Cordoba’s old section are quite unique and have their own feel different to the rest of Spain. They certainly retain their Moorish influence with white walls narrow streets. This of course doesn’t deter all drivers:

The afternoon was spent wandering the Plaza de Espana and surrounding gardens that were built for the 1929 World Fair.

(Please note that due to bandwidth issues, posting of photos is not working, click on the links for some similar if not better pics off wikipedia)