Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoCordoba, Andalucia, Spain
It wasn't the plan to head to Cordoba today, but the child is getting tired of me waking her at 6 am every morning to drive to these cities.
"Can we just go to that other city you want to see now (from Sevilla) so we can relax the rest of the time here?"
It's already 4 pm, and wanted to be back in Torremolinos before dark - something about driving through the mountains of Spain at night in pitch black darkness....didn't really want to do that. But the child has a point, if we do Cordoba today, we don't have to hit the road early tomorrow, so off we go....approx. 141 km (1.5-hour drive) from Sevilla to Cordoba.
CORDOBA ~ SPAIN
It's about 5:45 pm when we reach Cordoba and everything is closing – so much for going inside the Mezquita – so all we did was stroll around and check out the Puente Romano, the Mezquita (from the outside), and the Calleja de las Flores.
Cordoba is much smaller and a lot less touristy than it's Andalusian "neighbours", Sevilla and Granada. You can walk everywhere within a couple of hours, which is the best way to see the city – just wander down the narrow streets of the Juderia (the old Jewish quarter), stroll through charming squares, admire the Patios de Cordoba, and of course, check out the gardens of the Alcazar.
If you're wondering about the Pretty in Pink title, scroll down through the photos and you'll see - though I bitched about not wanting to be here when the sun was going down, I'm glad we were.
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoLa Mezquita, viewed from across the Puente Romano
La Mezquita, viewed from across the Puente Romano
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoTorre de la Calahorra (Calahorra Tower)
Torre de la Calahorra (Calahorra Tower)
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoFlowers on the Puente Romano
Flowers on the Puente Romano
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoThe Guadalquivir River
The Guadalquivir River
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoPuerta del Puente (Gate of the Bridge) on the other side of the bridge
Puerta del Puente (Gate of the Bridge) on the other side of the bridge
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoWalking along Calle Torrijos
Walking along Calle Torrijos
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoImpressive doors of the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba
Impressive doors of the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoAnother impressive door at the Mezquita
Another impressive door at the Mezquita
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoThe Bell Tower
The Bell Tower at the Mezquita
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoTrying to sneak in to someone's courtyard
Trying to sneak in to someone's courtyard
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoSomewhere in Cordoba
Somewhere in Cordoba
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoWalls of the Mezquita
Walls of the Mezquita
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoLost in Cordoba, trying to find Calleja de Flores
Lost in Cordoba, trying to find Calleja de Flores
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoMust be getting close
Must be getting close
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoAt least we know we're heading in the right direction
At least we know we're heading in the right direction
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoFollowing signs, but it doesn't look all that flowery
Following signs, but it doesn't look all that flowery
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoFinally found Calleja de las Flores
Finally found Calleja de las Flores
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoDidn't quite expect it to be this tiny-ass alleyway
Didn't quite expect it to be this tiny-ass alleyway
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoIt's not all that flowery either
It's not all that flowery either
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoI guess it's kind of cute, but kind of expected more
I guess it's kind of cute, but kind of expected more
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoMaking our way back through the maze of streets to the Mezquita
Making our way back through the maze of streets to the Mezquita
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoSneaking a peak at another courtyard
Sneaking a peak at another courtyard
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoNever heard of Casa Santos, but there's a ton of people buying food from here, so....
Never heard of Casa Santos, but there's a ton of people buying food from here, so....
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoTurns out everyone is going crazy for these – tortilla de patatas
Turns out everyone is going crazy for these – tortilla de patatas
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoPuente Romano and the Torre de la Calahorra
Puente Romano and the Torre de la Calahorra
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoWas hoping to be back in Torremolinos before dark, but looks like we're here for an amazing sunset
Was hoping to be back in Torremolinos before dark, but looks like we're here for what looks like it's going to be an amazing sunset
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoThe light...the sky....wow
The light...the sky....wow
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoBeautiful colours
Beautiful colours
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoStatue depicting St. Raphael in the middle of the Puente Romano
Statue depicting St. Raphael in the middle of the Puente Romano
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoLove how a pink-ish light is on everything
Love how a pink-ish light is on everything
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoPink and purple everywhere
Pink and purple everywhere
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoBeautiful!
Beautiful!
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoPretty in pink
Pretty in pink
Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahoBye-bye Cordoba, until next time!
Bye-bye Cordoba, until next time!
Photos taken | written by JENNIFER MAHON
LIKE THIS? YOU MIGHT WANNA CHECK THESE OUT: