Blogs from Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, Europe - page 13

Cordoba! This trip was with my entire program and it was great. We only spent about a day in Cordoba, but it was well worth it and we saw the Mezquita, which is really the main event. Enjoy the pictures!... read more

Hey guys! I´m in Cordoba now and oh man, its HOT! It´s gotta be about 90 deg at least and the sun is scorching! No clouds to give even a moment of shade. There are a lot of shaded plazas though and sitting there under the shade feels great. I´m gonna hop in the shower here in a few and clean up and then head out to do a little shopping. I need sandals of some sort because all I have with me right now are boots, so its no wonder I´m dying! Cordoba is not as great as I was expecting it to be. There´s a lot that is going under construction right now, so it kind of ruins it some. La Mezquita was really neat though! It´s architecture has an Islamic influence. Its really ... read more

My art class took a field trip to Córdoba on February 3. I had no idea what to expect, so I was pleasantly surprised with the city. It rained all morning while we traveled by bus, but thankfully the rain left when we arrived in Córdaba at 11:30 a.m. Our class visited La Mezquita, which is the famous mosque. In my art class we have been studying the history and the art techniques of this particular mosque. I need to study a little more to remember all the califas that contributed to the building process, but I finally have the art vocabulary down for La Mezquita! I have never been inside a mosque so it was very cool to understand the importance of the different parts. We tried getting into the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos ... read more

Well folks it’s my last full day in Spain and I must admit I’m a little sad to be leaving so soon. I have loved my tour of Andalucia and the cities of Seville, Granada and Cordoba, each one offering something different and something very unique. The people on the whole are very friendly, particularly to tourists who attempt to speak the language. Anyway before I get all teary-eyed I just thought I’d check-in a write about today’s proceedings. Its very handy having the internet café literally in my doorstep and as this is probably my last chance to write until I get to Italy I thought I’d sit down have a beer and write this entry. OK having just opened my Cruzcampo (one of the local drops) I will describe today’s activities. I woke up ... read more

Went to the Alcázar of the Christian Kings. A few good views of Córdoba from its towers, but the best thing were its gardens. Want to see more photos? Have a look at my website here: http://www.firemanonasailingship.com/photos/ ... read more