First off, an apology to all the dedicated readers of our blog, as this is our first update in more than a week. Computers have been hard to come by, not that we would have even had time given our schedule. Let me explain:
After enjoying our spectacular flamenco show, we got the experience of Barcelona night life. After 2 bars and a 4 hour chat with some french guys on the beach, we were a little booze happy. Brad went to bed at around 7 AM, but I tried the all-nighter......
Needless to say we had a very slow next day. After a few short delays, we made it to Cordoba where we would spend the next two nights.
Once the largest city in western Europe, Cordoba is unique for it's history and religous controversy. The expulsion of Jews, the changing of Christian and Muslim authority, and the vast archeological finds made this city a true highlight. The main area of interest was the Mezquito, the largest Islamic sight in the western hemisphere. What is unique about it is that it was built on top of a church site. Then, after several makeovers, the building was once again taken over by a Christian King and converted (still with it's Islamic archeticture), back into a cathedral.
Some other highlights of Cordoba
1 I don't deal with 30 degrees celsius well, never mind 40. It's bad when you think the wet drops on your toes are rain, really it's the sweat dripping from your hair. The point is that Cordoba is quite hot.
2 The Sangria here might be the best thing that I have ever put in my mouth. The mojitos in Barcelona come a close second.
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