Córdoba

Good news from our travel agent, he was aware there was an initial problem, but believed it had been sorted out. He will refund us all payments at hotel.

Up early as we have to be at pick up spot at 8 am. Ross and I had walked there yesterday and we took 20 mins walking back, so we figure we need at least 40 mins. We leave at 7.15 so we have plenty of time. We reckon we missed a turn yesterday so we think we have a better route. Where we are staying is all alleyways and lanes. Easy to get lost and confused. We think we are heading to the river, but are probably running parallel. I think we need to turn left and at the next intersection, we turn left and we are there. It took 15 mins!  We found a short cut but don't know how.y

The bus arrived at 8.20, heavy traffic. It is warm but just becoming light. The bus has to pick up other passengers and we arrive in Córdoba at 10.30. It is 150 kms from Seville and took 90 mins, on the train yesterday, we stopped at Córdoba and it took less than 30 mins to get to Seville.

Our tour guide Paki was fantastic, she gave us a wealth of information with plenty of humour. Our walking tour started in the Alczar at 11 and we finished at 2.45 and we had an hour free time. Just enough time for lunch and a rest. The Alcazr and gardens were beautiful, the alcazar had previously been a Roman customs house and had been destroyed and built over until the 13 the century when the Alcazar began construction. We then went to the Jewish quarter and the synagogue and lastly the mosque which was incredible. The building and surrounds had been a mosque, which had been extended many times and is now a cathedral. Parts had been destroyed and parts had been built over. It is an amazing mix of different architectural styles, with incredible Arabic columns and arches and silver and gold plated religious artefacts.

We arrive back just before 6 and are in need of a few beers!

About 8 we head off and find a place for a lovely meal.  Another guuuuud day.