Patio de los Naranjos

Welcome to Cordoba

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September 23rd 2005
I left Granada bright and early this morning so that I could get to Cordoba as early as possible as I only have two nights here and then I jump on a plane back to London on Sunday morning (25th). Granada was a great experience, mainly due to the lure of the Alhambra however it is nice to arrive here in Cordoba, a much smaller town that moves at an even slower pace than Seville or Granada. T ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Córdoba

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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