cordoba

burgosthumbAnyone who has “done” Europe, knows that visiting cathedrals is part and parcel of the experience. For many of us the first visit to a cathedral is awe-inspiring. However, after visiting a half-dozen of these massive churches, many tourists’ eyes glaze over. Here are six visits you’ll never forget.

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islamscript.leochaMondays in Seville are quiet, not the day to plan for sightseeing. The Alcazar is closed, the market is basically shut down and many restaurants make Monday their day of rest. It seemed like a perfect day for Cordoba.

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Islam in Spain

by Charlie Leocha on May 5, 2008

During the Islamic period Spain grew into one of the major cultural capitals of the western world. Spain led the civilized Middle Eastern and Mediterranean world in philosophy, agriculture, medicine, literature and the arts.

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