Andalusia

Forest of columns in the Mosque of Cordoba in Spain I will tell you that it took me many years to get to know it, but possibly my greatest traveling experience has allowed me to appreciate its great majesty much better. I am talking about the Mosque of Cordoba, in Andalusia, without a doubt one of the most impressive monuments that you can visit in Spain, and now one of my favorites.

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Archaeological remains of Medina Azahara near Córdoba You may not know that on your tourist trip to Córdoba, in addition to the totally essential visit of the Mosque, you also have the opportunity to visit the archaeological remains of another of the peak works of Muslim art in Andalusia. This is Medina Azahara, which in its time was the maximum expression of the rise and power of the Caliphate of Cordoba.

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Victoria Market in Córdoba On a trip to Córdoba, in addition to visiting the Mosque, the Alcazar de los Reyes Católicos, the Viana Palace or the typical Cordovan courtyards, one of the attractions is to know the gastronomic proposal offered by this Andalusian city. And in this regard we are going to give you a recommendation that we have just discovered in our recent visit of Cordoba in Andalusia, the Victoria Market.

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Virgin of the Lanterns in Córdoba A walk through the Jewish Quarter of Córdoba will bring you different places of interest, beyond the essential visit of the Mosque. Indeed, in Córdoba, when you go to the beautiful Patio de los Naranjos, which runs along the north facade of the wall where the door of forgiveness opens, you will surely pass through an altarpiece that will attract your attention.

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Mosque of Cordoba in Andalusia If you are going to plan a tourist trip to Cordoba, in Andalusia, it will be essential to know all the useful information related to the visit of the different monuments of the city of the Umayyads. Undoubtedly, you know that the most prominent monument is the old Mosque, which also houses the l chair, an essential visit on your trip to Cordoba.

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Courtyard of the Lions in the Alhambra in Granada If there is a corner that represents the culmination of the artistic wealth that you will find during your visit to the Alhambra, in Granada, it is undoubtedly the courtyard of the Lions. Therefore it should not surprise you that it is your most famous corner, also the most visited, and also the most careful.

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Doors of Al Hakan II in the Mosque of Cordoba There are many attractive corners of the imposing monument of the Mosque of Cordoba, which will force you to visit it with sufficient time and attention. While it is in its majestic hall of columns where you will be absolutely impressed, you will have to pay attention already outside the great enclosure of the Mosque.

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Panoramic views of Cádiz from the terrace of the Tavira Tower The usual readers of Travel Guides already know that if possible I like to start the visit of a city going up to a terrace or viewpoint to start seeing the best panoramic views. The question is often if the visited city has an appropriate viewpoint for it, and in this way have the first visual contact with it, which places you better for the subsequent visit.

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Puerta del Perdón in the Mosque of Córdoba When you visit the Mosque of Córdoba, you will possibly enter through the Puerta del Perdón to the large garden space that precedes it, the so-called Patio de los Naranjos. You can find Puerta del Perdón on the north facade of the wall surrounding the courtyard, at the foot of the old Muslim minaret, now converted into a bell tower, one of the current icons of the city of Córdoba.

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Patio de los Naranjos in Mezquita de Córdoba Your tourist trip to Córdoba, in Andalusia, will undoubtedly focus on the visit of the Mezquita, a true artistic jewel that although you have seen many photos, I am sure you will be surprised. Although the greatest attraction of the Mosque of Córdoba is in the forest of columns and arches of its interior, with numerous and varied corners, among which the incredible architectural beauty of the ancient macsura and mihrab stands out, outside also You have outstanding corners.

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Mudejar decoration inside the Synagogue in the Jewish Quarter of Córdoba When visiting Córdoba, in Andalusia, the historical multicultural character of this city cannot be verified if you do not visit the Synagogue in the Jewish Quarter. Indeed, the Mosque of Cordoba and the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos are the most important historical exponents of Muslim and Christian cultures, but the circle is completed by a much more modest monument, the Synagogue, which you should not miss during your walk through the beautiful neighborhood of the Jewish quarter.

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View of the cathedral in the historic center of Malaga Your visit to the city of Malaga will become a long and pleasant walk through its historic center. One of the advantages of Malaga is that all its attractions are concentrated in this area, which is mostly pedestrianized, and where you will find monuments and museums to visit, and a great atmosphere in the streets, where the terraces are protagonists.

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Cruise ship of the Renaissance basilica of the Mosque of Cordoba One aspect that will surprise you when you visit Cordoba, in Andalusia, is that in the center of its great monument, the Mosque of Cordoba, a large Renaissance-style basilica is located. Indeed, during the 16th century a Christian cathedral was built before the desire of the religious authorities of the time, specifically, Bishop Iñigo Manrique, to give greater splendor to the Main Chapel built in the 13th century, after the conquest of the city by Fernando III El Santo, in 1236.

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Patio de Banderas in the Barrio de Santa Cruz in Seville The Barrio de Santa Cruz is going to be one of the areas that you are going to walk the most during your trip to Seville. Having the origin of the old Judería, it occupies the historic center of the Andalusian capital, and from the cathedral you will access the neighborhood through the Callejón de la Judería to the great square known as Patio de Banderas.

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Choir of the Cathedral of Malaga Without doubt, one of the most important monuments of Malaga, which is located as the central axis of its historic center, is the Cathedral of the Incarnation. With a very peculiar exterior physiognomy (in Malaga it is known as the manquita) that transmits the image of an unfinished architectural work, it is actually the result of a construction process that lasted from 1528 for more than 250 years.

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Doors of Al Hakam II in the Mosque of Cordoba When you go to visit the Mosque on your tourist trip to Cordoba, you will surely enter through the Puerta del Perdón, the main access to the great Cordoba monument, which leads you to the beautiful Patio de los Naranjos . However, well before or after your visit, I advise you to take a complete tour of the entire exterior wall of the enclosure, so that you can see the different doors of the Mosque of Cordoba, among which the Doors stand out from Al Hakam II.

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Embers to prepare sardines to the breastplate in Pedregalejo in Malaga Your tourist visit of the city of Malaga will not be complete if you do not go for tapas or try the fried fish. Although in the historic center of the city there are many wineries and restaurants where you can enjoy Malaga's gastronomic specialties, I am going to tell you about an area somewhat away from the center, but very popular among the people of Malaga, and where it is not easy to find tourists.

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Cathedral of the Incarnation of Malaga If you are going to travel to the city of Malaga, it is essential that you take a long walk through its historic center, where you will find a great animation in its streets, most of them pedestrianized, and you will see beautiful corners. Also, you will see some of the main monuments of the city, such as the Cathedral of the Incarnation, the Roman Theater, the churches of San Agustín and Santiago, the Episcopal Palace and the Alcazaba.

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