Granada Trip Overview
One of the most important cities of the Roman empire in Spain and a major Islamic center in the Middle Age, Cordoba became very famous for having its urban area declared by Unesco in 1994 as the biggest patrimony of mankind. It is best known for La Mezquita, an immense mosque dating from 784 A.D. where there is a massive praying hall with Byzantine mosaic art, nowadays also transformed into the Cathedral. The catholic influence is therefore interwoven with the Islamic culture and the ancient Jewish neighborhood. We are going to take the Caliphate Route, visiting the coolest towns between the destinations and admiring the huge olive terraces. Because happiness is all along the way.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Granada, Spain
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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One of the most important cities of the Roman empire in Spain and a major Islamic center in the Middle Age, Cordoba became very famous for having its urban area declared by Unesco in 1994 as the biggest patrimony of mankind. It is best known for La Mezquita, an immense mosque dating from 784 A.D. where there is a massive praying hall with Byzantine mosaic art, nowadays also transformed into the Cathedral. The catholic influence is therefore interwoven with the Islamic culture and the ancient Jewish neighborhood. We are going to take the Caliphate Route, visiting the coolest towns between the destinations and admiring the huge olive terraces. Because happiness is all along the way.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cordoba, Cordoba, Province of Cordoba, Andalucia
Until nowadays there is a legend about a secret passage connecting the Azahara Medina with The Mosque, but in our case, we are not going to take the fastest highway but the Caliphate Route, visiting the coolest towns between the destinations and admiring the huge olive terraces.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba, Calle del Cardenal Herrero 1, 14003 Cordoba Spain
Cordoba was a major Islamic center in the Middle Age. It is best known for La Mezquita, an immense mosque dating from 784 A.D. where there is a massive praying hall with Byzantine mosaic art, nowadays also transformed into the Cathedral.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jewish Quarter (Juderia), Cordoba Spain
The catholic influence is interwoven with the Islamic culture; moreover, you can find the famous patios courtyard all around the city and the ancient Jewish neighborhood.
Duration: 1 hour
