It's another cold day in Spain. Our tour group stops in the afternoon to the historic town of Cordoba. There are lots of pictures to see here! It was a beautiful, quaint town with a rich history and a Mediterranean feel.
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| Bridge into Cordoba |
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| Outside City Walls of Cordoba |
We took a tour of the Jewish Quarter first. The Jews were exiled in 1492 and I'm sure you can guess why. Religion and money of course....
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| Typical street in the Jewish Quarter |
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| These flower pots are all over the town hanging on walls |
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| I love the use of tiles in the concrete walls used as street signs |
Cordoba is home to the Mosque-Cathedral, a world heritage site. The Moors took over this cathedral in the year 784. Over two centuries the Islamic rulers built the most important mosque of western Islam at a size of 23,000 square meters! In 1236 Cordoba was captured by the Christians and the mosque was converted into a Cathedral. What is most impressive about the building now is the chapel in the centre of the mosque. In the 1500's King Charles V tore out a number of the grand pillars and archways to create a stunning chapel. Unfortunately, my camera battery died so I had to rely on my trusty blackberry camera, so the quality isn't the best.
