The unique red & white double arches of La Mezquita – The Great Mosque of Cordoba – Spain
PHOTO GALLERY: La Mezquita – The Great Mosque of Cordoba – Spain
I had the great fortune to spend 3 weeks at Spain’s Costa del Sol with my aunt and uncle, who lived there for several years. They graciously drove me all around southern Spain to marvel at many of Costa del Sol’s most famous sights, including quaint mountain villages, castles, national parks and nearby cities.
One day we visited Cordoba, Spain, where we explored the charming roads, markets and famous sights. The highlight of our trip was a visit to La Mezquita, where I wandered around the vast halls and rooms for several hours, awe-struck by the incredibly ornate, intricate detailing and the crazy blend of graceful Islamic architecture and the overly-elaborate Gothic Christian chapel artwork planted inside the mosque’s main prayer hall. The chapel was added several centuries after the main mosque was built.
From outside the plain fortress-like exterior, you’d never guess that such elaborate and extensive artwork graced the interior.
Come marvel at this amazing Cathedral-Mosque.
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PHOTO GALLERY: El Chorro and El Torcal National Parks - Spain » LashWorldTour
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[…] LashWorldTourTravel Blog offering Cultural Insights, Travel Tips, and Tales of Adventure from 14+ years of world travelsHOMEABOUTAbout LashWorldTourAbout LashContactWhat’s in a name?LashWorldTour Travel MapLash’s Travel Fast FactsMissionsWorld Travels Overview: 1991-2011PressDisclaimerCOUNTRIESASIABALI- INDONESIABalinese CultureDiving in BaliBicycling in BaliAmedSanurBali MiscBANGLADESHBRUNEICAMBODIASHANGHAI- CHINAHONG KONGINDONESIABaliJavaLombokJAPANLAOSMALAYSIAKuala LumpurPenangLangkawiBorneoDiving in MalaysiaMalaysia MiscMYANMARNEPALPHILIPPINESSINGAPORESRI LANKATHAILANDVIETNAMAUSTRALIAEUROPEENGLANDSPAINS AMERICABRAZILUSAAdventuresBicycle TravelCycling in Bali SeriesHikingMotorbike TravelScuba DivingSky DivingSurvivor TV CrewTravel DisastersWWOOFCruisesTravel TalesCulturePhoto GalleriesTravel Tips10 Free Things to do in… SeriesAccommodation TipsFlight TipsLuxury Travel TipsMoney TipsSafety TipsWhy Living Overseas is Better SeriesMisc Travel TipsBeyond GuidebooksTravel ResourcesTRAVEL INTERVIEWSBook ReviewsHotel – Tour – Museum ReviewsLINKSTravel StoreFREE eBookTravel Books StoreLash’s Guidebooks to Bali wp_flash_img_show will display here (config: default)« TRAVEL INTERVIEW: David Thompson of Dave’s Travel Corner PHOTO GALLERY: El Chorro and El Torcal National Parks – Spain 2013/01/22 by Lash WorldTourAmazing rock spires at El Torcal National Park – Costa del Sol SpainPHOTO GALLERY: El Chorro and El Torcal National Parks – SpainOne summer I visited my aunt and uncle, living at Spain’s stunning Costa del Sol. I quickly discovered that the region offers a surprising diversity of topography, scenery and important historic places.The coast lines the sparkling Mediterranean Sea and is dotted with lovely beaches, quaint villages and some sizable cities. The interior immediately becomes quite mountainous. It’s speckled with centuries’ old villages, impressive historic cities and many beautiful natural areas. Several national parks in the region preserve Spain’s impressive landscapes.Thanks to my generous aunt and uncle, who took me out on many explorations of the region, I was able to visit El Chorro and El Torcal National Parks, enjoying their spectacular and diverse scenery.The 18 photos in this gallery present stunning views of these 2 unique national parks, located just inland from Spain’s Costa del Sol.SEE FULL GALLERY——————————————————————————————————————You might also enjoy the following photos from Costa del Sol:MijasLa Mezquita – The Great Mosque of Cordoba—————————————————————————————————————– /* /* Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.Name:Email:Website:Message:You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong> […]