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seeing the sites

12 Thursday Jan 2017

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cordoba-sites-1No matter how many times you see the Mezquita in Córdoba it will always – ALWAYS – take your breath away. Obviously this little square pic doesn’t do it justice, but really no photo will ever do so. It’s been a few years since I’ve been inside (last time I think was with Craig & Susan?) and I loved it all over again.

cordoba-sites-2A new experience for me was a morning visit to the Mahidat al-Zahra, which has only been open to the public since 2009. It is the site of a city built outside Córdoba around 950 BC for the Moorish king (Caliph), which only lasted about 80 years. The only down side to the visit was that we weren’t told until we arrived at the site by bus that the Salón of Abd-ar-Rahman III (ie The Main Attraction) was closed for repairs. Still, it was a nice walk around on a beautiful blue morning.

hotel soho boutique capuchinos

11 Wednesday Jan 2017

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cordoba-getaway-hotelThis was a totally last minute booking after a quick look on google… and I couldn’t have been luckier. Especially as I found out up on arrival that the Hotel Soho Boutique Capuchinos has only been open four months (!!!). A great location for me as it’s just a 10-15 minute walk to/from the train station, which makes it easy with the suitcase.

Not quite as central as other places I’ve stayed in Córdoba, but to be honest, I preferred the proximity to the train station, and even appreciated the walks to and from the centre (about 15 minutes), which were uphill (well, more upslope) on the way back. So got all those extra Fitbit steps in to help counteract the delicious food and drink we enjoyed. More on that later. And there will be a proper hotel review later on Azahar Travels.

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córdoba getaway – hotels

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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balcon cordoba

As with my recent Cádiz Getaway, my two hotels in Córdoba were very different. First a night of exquisite luxury at the Hotel Balcón de Córdoba (where I stayed with my friend and fellow travel planner Rachel Webb @spaniola). The next night I was on my own at the Hotel Hacienda Posada de Vallina, which was attractive and comfortable. Reviews coming up on Azahar Travels.

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