From the candlelit processions of Easter Week to the springtime patios fiesta, there are festivals in Córdoba all year round. These lively celebrations attract visitors from all over the country and from overseas who come to experience the distinctive local character of this charming the Andalucían city. Semana Santa (Holy …
There are some magnificent day trips from Seville which you can arrange by means of public transport or by booking organised tours. The most popular full day excursions from Seville are to Granada where you can visit the Alhambra Palace, to Cordoba to see the Mezquita and to Jerez de …
The Mezquita of Cordoba is the world’s third largest Mosque and along with Granada’s Alhambra Palace is the finest example of Islamic Art in the Western world. It dates back to 785 when Abd ar-Rahhman I founded the Mezquita on the site of an ancient Visigothic church which had previously …
Salmorejo is a typical dish from Cordoba. We first experienced it when we were in Cordoba with a group of friends from Madrid. As we tried it we all said the same -“It’s like gazpacho only thicker”. This does not actually do it justice as it is much better than …
