The Mezquita and Cathedral

Awoke this morning to a brisk drizzly day. After a couple of cups of coffee headed out across the Roman Bridge to the Mezquita. The Great Mosque of Córdoba. Construction begun in the year 785. An expansive mosque the largest in the Islamic world that took 200 years to complete. The structure has 850 columns supporting its roof. It is so big that in the 16th century a Cathedral was constructed in its center. Scattered throughout were Christian iconography, statuary, altars, small chapels, and a room with large silver reliquaries.
Overall quite impressive. But it failed to inspire me. However, the exterior protective walls were massive denoting a powerful force within.
On the road again to the last stop of the week the mountain town of Ronda. But first a stop at a bakery shop buying three pasteles for the road. One each chicken, 5 cheese and chocolate. Now these were inspiring.Weiterlesen