The Best Moorish Sites in Spain Some of the most impressive highlights of Spain include fortresses and mosques built by the Islamic Empires (known collectively as the Moors) that ruled much of Spain from the 8th to 15th centuries*. The most famous sites are located in Andalusia, in Southern Spain, where the Moors had the strongest foothold […]
Is Córdoba the most beautiful city in Spain?
A recent poll on Lonely Planet social media platforms voted Córdoba as Spain’s most beautiful city. I’ll get to that further below. I’m not sure Córdoba IS the most beautiful city in Spain…but it is definitely in the Top 5 in my opinion. First, a few images – and a video – from our recent […]
Cordoba’s Incredible Mezquita (in photos)
Cordoba’s Incredible Mezquita (in photos) We visited the Mezquita back in 2016. I wrote about it here: Cordoba’s Mezquita – the most impressive religious building in the world? This time (February 2022) we were back with a new camera and during much different times. There was one thing missing and that was the hordes of […]
A Travel Agent’s guide to the Best of Spain
Our friend Anne has been a travel agent specializing in travel to Spain for the last 21 years. The first 7 of those 21 years she travelled between her native Holland and Spain for travel. The last 14 years she’s actually lived in Spain, exploring the country from top to bottom. We decided to […]
Andalucia: The Best of Southern Spain
Andalucia: The Best of Southern Spain Most people visiting Andalucia come here for a week or two. They have a limited time and want to see the highlights of the region. For that kind of travel Rick Steves is one of the best. In the past we’ve discovered places like Bacharach in Germany, Reutte in […]
Highlights of a day trip to Córdoba (Spain)
Highlights of a day trip to Córdoba (Spain) Córdoba, along with Seville and Granada, should be on every visitor’s Andalusian itinerary. The primary reason to visit is the Mezquita de Cordoba (Cordoba Mosque). It is not only one of the top 3 Moorish sites in Spain, it is among the most impressive religious buildings anywhere […]
