Today we took a tour to Cordoba. I really wanted to see the synagogue and the mosque/cathedral.
When we arrived we walked through a street of homes where some were open to show off their patios. Apparently every May there is a competition for the best patios.
I especially wanted to see the synagogue since it is only one of 3 pre-inquisition synagogues that are left standing in Spain. This one made it through since it was small and had the walls covered for other uses.
The size of the mosque is unbelievable. Our guide said it could fit 40,000 people. The outside was stunning, but the inside blew me away. I had seen pictures of the arches, but didn't realize they were everywhere in the building. There are 365.
When the Catholics reconquered Spain they built a church right in the center of the mosque. I am so glad they didn't tear the mosque down as happened in a number of places.
Cordoba is on the same river as the one that runs close to our hotel here in Seville.
After the trip we were wandering around town looking for a place to eat dinner and we heard this band playing.
It turns out it was one of these neighborhood associations that has their own Virgin and we got to see her in a procession through the streets.
Seville seems like it is from another time.
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