March 2017 Itinerary Link
Moors. You see the Moorish influence all over Spain, but I had a strong urge to learn more about Moors for the first time when we visited Cordoba(population: 330,000). According to Wikipedia, Moors “refers primarily to the Muslim inhabitants of the Maghreb, the Iberian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, and Malta during the Middle Ages. The Moors initially were the indigenous Maghrebine Berbers. The name was later also applied to Arabs.”
Cordoba, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was settled by Romans in 206 BC, then colonized by Moors in the 8th Century, then captured by the Catholic Kingdom of Castille in 1236. This historical process is well manifested in the major attraction of this city, Mezquita de Córdoba pictured above and below.
There are other things to see in Cordoba, but, after the visit to this Mosque-Cathedral, we were exhausted. All our senses were overwhelmed by the juxtaposition of both religions in grandest scale.
Our Airbnb apartment was located west of the Old Town, and we could park our car on the streets among other apartment dwellers’ vehicles. We walked around finding snacks and unusual items. If you get tired, you can hop on the bus in Cordoba.
Where to Eat: Click!
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