Caliph's Baths

At the height of the Moorish occupation Cordoba rivalled Cairo and Baghdad as the major city of the Muslim world. The Caliph (self appointed spiritual, economic and military leader) with absolute authority, had extensive baths built beside his residence..no common folk shared the tub with him. Trump would love to have been a Caliph.

Sevilla, Cadiz & Cordoba

February 16th 2018
Our personal tour guides Stephen and Christine who live in nearby Coin took us on a 4 day tour which included Sevilla and Cadiz. Sevilla has many beautiful Plazas, outdoor seating areas. and seemed a little less hectic than Madrid. In some ways I would compare it to Melbourne, with Sydney as Madrid. Apparently it is stiflingly hot in summer. Cadiz is well positioned on the coast and playe ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Córdoba

Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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