Roman bridge with Mezquita to the right

Cordoba and its Mosque-Cathedral

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June 21st 2015
Geo: 37.6228, -4.85856On Thursday morning within minutes we were on the Autovia making our way to the next stop which would give us the opportunity to see one of the 'must see' places on our list - the Mezquita or Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba.As we neared our destination the landscape was one of intense cultivation including mile upon mile of olive groves and later bright yellow sunflow ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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