Romantic Cordoba: Alone in Spain鈥檚 City of Love, Cordoba, Spain

C贸rdoba is Spain鈥檚 City of Love. It鈥檚 so romantic that Venice and Paris pale by comparison. And with the second-largest preserved historic centre in Europe and a unique mosque-cathedral, C贸rdoba is a definite must-see on any trip to Andalusia 鈥� also if you鈥檙e travelling solo.聽Cutting Morocco from my itinerary聽ensured that I had time to visit C贸rdoba during my month-long journey through Southern Europe. As soon as I stepped foot inside the historic centre, I knew it was a decision I wouldn鈥檛 regret.

The old centre carries memories of a bygone era. From the Roman period where it was merely a settlement in the enormous empire, and the eighth century where the Moors conquered the city and turned it into a world leading center of education under the Caliphate of C贸rdoba, and to the 13th century when it was recaptured by the Catholic Kingdom of Castile during the Christian Reconquista. This diverse history is reflected through the architecture of the city which has resulted in the whole historic centre becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Romantic Cordoba: Alone in Spain鈥檚 City of Love
Guide Location: Spain » Cordoba
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Melissa Cherry Villumsen
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