Cordoba

Sonia and I finally got out of Seville this weekend and made a day trip to Cordoba, just about an hour away on the train. It was so nice to see countryside and greenery and get away from the madness that is Seville!

We wandered around the lovely city that is a mix of Arabic and Spanish architecture. The Jewish neighborhood is the center where the famous mosque (la Mezquita) is located. Inside the mosque the Christians (naturally!) built a church. Very interesting. There is also a palace (Alcazar) like in Seville, with beautiful gardens, but much more water/fountains. And my favorite kind of trees. Also, there are lemon and orange trees, lilies, and Roman ruins. The old town center has tons of tiny, winding streets with potted plants and flowers hanging on walls and from windows.

We also had the most amazing chickpea stew and fried eggplant with honey! Mmmmmm!

The river is one big slab of mud, but there's a lovely bridge you can cross and get a magnificent view of the old town.

Holly and Megan went to Ronda while Sonia and I did Cordoba, and from their pics, I will definitely have to go there as well! It's a few hours on the bus (I prefer trains, except for the death train Sonia and I took back last night! Yikes!), but absolutely stunning. A village built on a massive cliff with white buildings and stunning scenery. It's on the list.