Day 4: Cordoba – Mezquita, Jewish Quarter, Calleja de Las Flores
On our last day in Andalucia, we take a day trip to Cordoba, a 45 minute train ride north-east from Seville. The centre of Cordoba city together with its greatest attraction, the Mezquita that is marvelled for its remarkable architecture, is a World Heritage site. The [...]
There is quite a difference between Seville the capital of Andalucia, and Granada. The sight of Santa Justa train station itself with its many platforms, shops and extra long elevated elevators illustrates a more developed side of Andalucia as compared to the isolated Granada station.
Day 3: Seville – Cathedral & La Giralda, Alcazar, Barrio de [...]
Day 2: Granada – the Alhambra
Our 2nd day is spent visiting the Alhambra, the large medieval Moorish palace-city, admired for its impressive Islamic architecture. Having pre-booked and purchased tickets online (highly advisable since there is a restricted no. of visitors allowed to enter each day), we hop onto a bus (no. 30 or 32) from Plaza [...]
Andalucia in the south of Spain is indeed a region rich in history, architecture and culture. The big three World Heritage cities in this region: Granada, Seville and Cordoba are home to Andalucia’s most outstanding medieval Islamic sites.
Day 1: Granada – Sacromonte, Albaicin, Cathedral, Plaza Bib-Rambla, Alcaiceria
We make a quick stop at the tourist information centre [...]
