Cordoba
The Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos.
This is the Castle of the Christian Monarchs. It’s a castle built like a fortress, with gardens that are reminiscent of a miniature garden of Versailles. It was the home of Isabella 1 of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon. Here are a few pictures of the gardens.
The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba
The Mezquita-Catedral is quite spectacular a literal and figurative clash of cultures. A serene open mosque, sunlight streaming in from all 4 sides, was raped architecturally when invading and conquering Christians, constructed not one but two cathedrals inside the open plan mosque, bricking up the huge open gates from the adjacent garden. It is still something at which to marvel.
This is the bell tower of the cathedral which was constructed around the minaret tower of the mosque, so to completely hide it.
Part of the mosque
The Christian cathedral within the walls of the mosque
Córdoba
After a bus and Very Fast Train from Granada, we arrived at Cordoba. Here are s few photos in the early morning, whilst the typical local is till fast asleep, having probably gone to bed around 2am
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