A full day of sightseeing in Cordoba. Of course the main attraction being the famous Mezquita, or cathederal. It was one of the largests mosques around (muslims still asking the pope for permission to pray there, to no avail), before the christians decided to make a church out of it instead. Very serene and impressive, although I still hold Chartres the more beautiful one.
Then some gardens and castle, where the christian kings used to stay, visiting Cordoba. If I understood it all correctly that is. Tranquil place with fishponds and stuff. Finishing off with La Juderia, the old jewish quarters, where everything is very picturesque and sorry to say, touristic. A caña by the main square and then back to the camping again and suddenly the day have gone.
It is also a day of grief and sorrow. My hat has disappeared. Probably just dropped it somewhere, but might have been stolen from my backpack. Whichever, it has been with me for many years and now also across Europe. Can only hope that whoever picked it up finds a good use in it.
Tomorrow regroup for Sevilla, so another day of travel coming up. Not very far this time though. Should be able to make the 200 km approx, before the heat sets in.
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| Mezquita |
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| More Mezquita |
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| Bell tower of the Mezquita |
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| Tranquil morning |
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| Roman sarcophagus, showing the gates of Hades, door open for business |
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| Garden |
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| La Juderia |
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| A bit of, very good, entertainment |
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| Garden in La Juderia |
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