We went straight from the south coast - the Malaga area - to Cordoba. We took the bus again - it is great to see the countryside from the buses. So far we have been lucky and always get the front seats because we buy the tickets a few days in advance. Seats 1 and 2 are the best, they are behind the driver with a clear view out of the front and side windows.
In Cordoba, the Mezquita is as beautiful as I hoped it would be. It is a huge area with red and white arches throughout - I took loads of photos. Photographing the Mezquita was difficult though - the photos only give an impression of how beautiful it is. Something that makes the mosque really strange is the vandalism of the catholic cathedral, that was built, literally, right in the middle of the mosque. Even the Spanish king of the time when the cathedral was built, Charles V, complained to the Church that they had vandalised a unique and beautiful building.
We also visited the synagogue. It is small and one of only 3 left in Spain - the other 2 are in Toledo. The Jewish Quarter around La Mezquita is fabulous. Narrow lanes and very old buildings. Jewish people have tried to gain a foothold in the area again and have opened a very good museum nearby the old Synagogue.
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