Cordoba sightseeings
April 29, 2011 by Spain vacations · Leave a Comment
Different cultures have marked the city of Córdoba that was the Roman and Moorish capital city, the centre of Western Europe. Situated on the banks of the river Guadalquivir it welcomed great philosophers like the Roman Séneca, Averroes, Maimónides the Jew, writers like Luis de Góngora, or painters like Julio Romero de Torres.
Cordoba monuments and museums
April 29, 2011 by Spain vacations · Leave a Comment
The Mosque is Córdoba’s main monument. Work on its construction started soon after Abd al-Rahman the first took over the Emirate. Its most ancient foundations are built over the remains of the primitive Visigothic basilica of San Vicente. After Córdoba was conquered by the Christians, at the beginning of the sixteenth century, the city council [...]
5-Day Southern Spain Tour: Seville, Cordoba, Toledo, Ronda, Costa del Sol and Granada from Madrid
February 16, 2010 by Spain vacations · 1 Comment
5 days to explore some of Spain’s most famous cities: Seville, Cordoba, Toledo, Ronda, Costa del Sol and Granada. Andalucia is one of the most attractive areas within the Mediterranean regions, due to its mild climate, environmental nature, its history and culture.
Cordoba vacations
February 7, 2010 by Spain vacations · Leave a Comment
Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos, a fortress built by and for the conquerers. Today, that war is an item in history books that won’t intrude on the peaceful atmosphere created by the numerous gardens and fountains in the interior. Watermills on the nearby Guadalquivir River supply the water that irrigates the plants.