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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Spain: Seville & Córdoba

 SEVILLA:

Our first stop was the Plaza de España which was built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. 


Plaza de España

Beautiful mosaics!



We were in Seville during the 2024 Seville Fair! It's a lively time! And how fun it was to see the ladies dressed for the Fair:






We had a tour of an active bullring, Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla:


Plaza de Toros





And we saw some exciting Flamenco!








CÓRDOBA:

On our last day of our Spanish tour we visited the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.  This mosque-turned-cathedral spans 8 centuries of history!


Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba




The original mosque minaret is now encased in a squared, tapered bell tower.


Bell Tower

We really enjoyed our bus tour. Although it went quickly it provided us with a wonderful sample of the different regions of Spain. One could easily spend a week in each of the cities we visited. Another good reason to take such a tour is the opportunity to meet fellow travelers. We made so many new friends!


Now it's time to slow down a little.

Next we head to Portugal on our own. Hasta luego....