Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
Córdoba is wonderful city in Andalucía, Spain. It dates back to the year 167 BCE and was once one of the largest cities in the world – during the 10th century under Islamic rule – and this time frame still influences the city today. Moorish architecture can still be seen in the main sights but also within normal residential buildings.
Maybe the most beautiful hotel I’ve ever slept in. The hotel Casas de la Juderia in Córdoba, Spain is a combination of different small houses in the city center. It is located within the wonderful jewish quarter of Córdoba with its narrow streets and you can easily walk to the Mezquita, the Puente romano or the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos. The Baños Califales are directly next to the hotel.
When it comes to cold tomato soup, everybody seems to know Gazpacho – a juice made of raw vegetables introduced by the Moors, most often in the south of Spain and Portugal and made of tomatoes. Salmorejo is a more creamy version (especially through the use of bread within the soup) that is typical for Córdoba, Spain and can be tasted there quite everywhere.
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Red and white coloured arcs spanning between hundreds of columns. Reduced light. Vast space. People roaming freely through this important historic building. The Mezquita, a mosque-cathedral in Córdoba, Spain is maybe the most beautiful house of prayer in the world and enchanting at every visit.
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