03/04/2016
A day trip to Córdoba, Andalusia, the capital of the province of Córdoba.
It was conquered by invading Islamic armies in the eighth century, then became the capital of the Islamic Emirate and then Caliphate of Córdoba, including most of the Iberian Peninsula.
It has been estimated that in the 10th century Córdoba was the most populous city in the world, and under the rule of Caliph Al Hakam II it had also become a centre for education under its Islamic rulers.
May celebrations - Tourism is especially intense in Córdoba during May because of the weather and as this month hosts three festivals.
The May Crosses Festival takes place at the beginning of the month. During three or four days, crosses of around 3 m height are placed in many squares and streets and decorated with flowers and a contest is held to choose the most beautiful one. Usually there is regional food and music near the crosses.
The Patios Festival is celebrated during the second and third week of the month. Many houses of the historic centre open their private patios to the public and compete in a contest. Both the architectonic value and the floral decorations are taken into consideration to choose the winners. It is usually very difficult and expensive to find accommodation in the city during the festival.
Córdoba's Fair takes place at the ending of the month and is similar to the better known Sevilla Fair with some differences, mainly that the Sevilla one is private, while the Cordoba one is not.
The city has history of jewish, muslim and christian
where the Rambam lived.
an amzing old city.
המלצה לטיול יומי מרחק של עד 3 שעות מהדירה,
אל העיר קורדובה, מקום מושבו של הרמב"ם, אפשר לטייל בין הסימטאות היפות שנוצרות בתוכן היסטוריה, לבקר בחצר בו קיים עד היום בית המדרש בו למד,
בבית הספרדי שהוקם לזכר יהדות כולל חדר אינקיווזיציה במקום.
סיימנו בארוחה טעימה במסעדה סמוכה עם שלל ירקות וגבינות משובחות.