Cordoba October 2017
CORDOBA October 12, 2017 Mesquita Alcazar Inquisition Museum Tower climb We were excited for our first family trip in Spain. It was a national holiday in honor of Christopher Columbus so there was no school. We rented a 7 passenger car from a guy in our church and happily headed off for our first adventure. First, we tried to go to the Mesquita. Turns out, parking is really hard to find! Google maps had us going through what we now know is the Juderia, not meant for cars. Our kids were slapping the buildings on either sides of the car - "Look, Mom! We're high-fiving the buildings! Choque! Choque!" We finally found parking about a mile away from the cathedral. It really was all I had imagined. Right smack dab in the middle of this beautiful mosque is a gaudy Christian chapel. Next we headed to the building where Cristobal Columb petitioned Ferdinand and Isabel for funds to take his epic journey to America. Perfect for Columbus Day. Following...