Córdoba photo essay
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The old Roman-walled town of Córdoba took us completely by surprise. Admittedly we like to arrive in new, unexplored places a little under-researched so that we can get under their skin, without too many preconceived ideas. We prefer to wander and absorb the energy and (try to) act like a local. All the same, we didn’t expect Córdoba to be so charming and historically rich.
The old Roman-walled town of Córdoba took us completely by surprise. Admittedly we like to arrive in new, unexplored places a little under-researched so that we can get under their skin, without too many preconceived ideas. We prefer to wander and absorb the energy and (try to) act like a local. All the same, we didn’t expect Córdoba to be so charming and historically rich. The old city’s stone walls breathe of complex layered conquests … Romans and Visigoths, Arabs and wealthy Muslim dynasties, Christians and Catholic kings. All of this complicated history comes together in the marvellous architecture of the Mezquita, a mosque-cathedral of dual-toned arches built upon arches. Then there are the golden block-stone walls, the 16-arched Roman bridge, towers and fortresses. But enough said. Take a look yourself …
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