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The old streets of Cordoba are small, but they felt extra packed while we were visiting. Why? Because we visited during the Cordoba Patio Festival! Here's some background on the festival from Andalucia.com: The Patio contests is sponsored by the Córdoba City Hall and began in 1918. But to really understand why a contest of…
Continue reading ➞ Days 6 and 7 in Spain – Exploring the Festival of Patios in Cordoba!
The entire Iberian peninsula (inhabited for 1.2 million years) is full of complex history, and for a long time Cordoba was at the centre of some of the most significant events in the region. The Iberian peninsula (essentially the land that makes up Spain and Portugal) was inhabited by Romans in 112 BCE, and served…
Continue reading ➞ Days 6 and 7 in Spain – Visiting the Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba (the Mezquita)
In my experience, people of means who live in Europe tend to spend a lot of time travelling on the weekends. In an area that has so much concentrated history, plus cheap flights and train tickets, a weekend away is the common tradition. And from keeping in touch with Zoya, I knew already that she…
Continue reading ➞ Days 6 and 7 in Spain – Cordoba for the Weekend!
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