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Advantages: Great location Disadvantages: Rooms on the small side
One of the places we really wanted to see when we were in Andalucia was the city of Córdoba. What we particularly wanted to see there was the Mezquita (the old Moorish mosque) and to wander around the tangled maze of the Jewish Quarter. (Read all about it in my preview)
So with this in mind, and an pigheaded doggedness to book a hotel that was exactly right (when I say pig-headed doggedness, obviously I refer to a wish to please Mrs P and so avoid getting an earful for choosing a crappy hotel), I searched the net until my fingers bled, metaphorically speaking. I found a suitable one on a site called atrapalo.com - a Spanish travel site which is well worth checking out. I paid ? 53 per night room only - the rack rate for B&B is nearer ? 100 (? 1 = 67p approx.), not too shabby.
The hotel is located in the heart of Córdoba's old town ...
Advantages: The Mezquita, the Jewish Quarter, the history Disadvantages: The heat
Arriving in Córdoba, it's difficult not to be impressed as the Mezquita looms large on the horizon. This magnificent former Mosque is now the city's Cathedral and undoubtedly, its most famous attraction and landmark. This was probably the main reason we were visiting the city, and we had booked accommodation at the Hotel Maimonides, literally feet from the Mezquita.
CÓRDOBA has a long and illustrious history. It was founded by the Romans (not sure who losted it) in 169BC and because of its strategic position - the furthest navigable point of the Guadalquivir River, it developed into an important port. It was the Romans who constructed the massive bridge over the Guadalaquiver River, El Puente Romano. It consists of 16 arches (although none of the arches are Roman - but the bases are) and once formed part of the Via Augusta. It ...
proxam 07.10.2004 (18.08.2005)
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Advantages: Plenty to see and do, great seafood Disadvantages: Gets terribly hot in summer, not cheap
which prayer is made) does not point towards Mecca; the suggested reasons for this are diverse, I shall save the subject for a review focusing only on the Mezquita).
The Christians reconquered Cordoba in 1236 and the mosque was consecrated to become the cathedral of Cordoba. Over the years chapels have been built around the nave and the result is a mini museum showcasing the changing style of ecclesiastic design and symbolism.
THE ALCAZAR DE LOS REYES CRISTIANOS (Palace of the Christian Kings)
The Alcazar was built in 1328 and its keys features of interest are the remains of the Arabian baths and a series of Roman mosaics. The Alcazar was used as the Royal Place until Granada came into use and was also the site for the first permanent tribunal of the Spanish Inquisition under Ferdinand and Isabella. Unfortunately, the Alcazar is one ...
fizzytom 03.01.2007
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