Moving south, Cordoba was our next stop.
They say if you can't tour the middle east, then the once Moors (Arab) occupied south of Spain is as close as you can get to appreciating Muslim architecture.
The Great Mosque of Cordoba (-now Cathedral) is an awe-inspiring site with ingenuitive gardens and fountains, gorgeous Arabic mosaics, and full of red-and-white symmetric arches. When the mosque was taken over by Christendom, a cathedral was built in it's center, providing an odd contrast of east and west religious architecture.
Playing in the fountains:
and enjoying yummy Spanish pastries (in an old olive tree)!
Inside the mosque:
(looking into the cathedral-)
The cathedral-
Outside the mosque/cathedral-
Local castle-
Hot dogs for dinner!
Our very cute hotel (-some were cuter than others ;)
1 comments:
LOVE the mosque pics!
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