After breakfast, my first visit was to the Roman Temple - there is still excavation and reconstruction continuing at the site. It is amazing to see the multiple sites going back a couple thousand years to the Roman empire. And each site is in the middle of a modern, thriving city.
I love how many older buildings have been lovingly restored. Even a hotel can be beautiful.
As with other cities in Spain, many schools teach English.
Just in the old part of the city of Cordoba, there are some 30 churches/cathedrals/mosques/temples.
This one has a beautiful domed center with long wings off both sides, one of which contains a parochial school.
Sunday morning, I passed by the south side of the Alcazar and could see gardens inside the walls. On my way back to the hotel, I found the entrance, but the gardens were only open until 1:30. The sign indicated the gardens would be open on Monday from 10:00 to 1:30. As I approached, I was intrigued by how these trees grew to be as tall as four or five story buildings, yet were perfectly shaped as a long slender cone.
But when I approached the door to the gardens, it was all roped off, apparently for some construction - hence, a visit to the gardens was not to be. It is closed all day on Tuesday, so stopping on my way to the train station on Tuesday morning is out of the question. Such is life.
I did get to visit the Royal Stables and see their collection of many horse drawn vehicles. There is an arena and field for the horse show, but that is only open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays when they have shows - something for a future return trip.
Then it was on to another historic mill powered by water from the Guadalquiver River - but the museum is not open on Mondays.
There is a small church nearby - Ermita de los Santos Martires. I looked inside and saw that it could seat only about 25 people.
A nice urban park and green space is nearby.
After lunch, I took a brief rest. When I went back out, it had started raining. What should one do on a rainy Monday afternoon? Take a novel to read and find a pastry shop.
After the rain stopped, I headed back out and after walking through the pedestrian shopping area in the city center, I stopped by the Roman Mausoleum, another site going back a couple thousand years.
I started to wander in the direction of the University, but then some serious rain started. By the time I got back to the hotel, it was raining fairly hard and the forecast was for more of the same at least until midnight. So I decided to call it a day and went to my room in Hostal Santa Ana to let my umbrella, jacket and shoes dry out. It has been an interesting day of exploration.
I love how many older buildings have been lovingly restored. Even a hotel can be beautiful.
As with other cities in Spain, many schools teach English.
Just in the old part of the city of Cordoba, there are some 30 churches/cathedrals/mosques/temples.
This one has a beautiful domed center with long wings off both sides, one of which contains a parochial school.
Sunday morning, I passed by the south side of the Alcazar and could see gardens inside the walls. On my way back to the hotel, I found the entrance, but the gardens were only open until 1:30. The sign indicated the gardens would be open on Monday from 10:00 to 1:30. As I approached, I was intrigued by how these trees grew to be as tall as four or five story buildings, yet were perfectly shaped as a long slender cone.
But when I approached the door to the gardens, it was all roped off, apparently for some construction - hence, a visit to the gardens was not to be. It is closed all day on Tuesday, so stopping on my way to the train station on Tuesday morning is out of the question. Such is life.
I did get to visit the Royal Stables and see their collection of many horse drawn vehicles. There is an arena and field for the horse show, but that is only open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays when they have shows - something for a future return trip.
Then it was on to another historic mill powered by water from the Guadalquiver River - but the museum is not open on Mondays.
There is a small church nearby - Ermita de los Santos Martires. I looked inside and saw that it could seat only about 25 people.
A nice urban park and green space is nearby.
After the rain stopped, I headed back out and after walking through the pedestrian shopping area in the city center, I stopped by the Roman Mausoleum, another site going back a couple thousand years.
I started to wander in the direction of the University, but then some serious rain started. By the time I got back to the hotel, it was raining fairly hard and the forecast was for more of the same at least until midnight. So I decided to call it a day and went to my room in Hostal Santa Ana to let my umbrella, jacket and shoes dry out. It has been an interesting day of exploration.
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