CORDOBA
The city of Cordoba lies on the bank of the Guadalquivir River in the south of Spain. Once a Roman colonia and the bridge still stands. It was taken over by the Visigothic Kingdom then followed by the Muslim conquest in the eighth century. It became the capital of the Caliphate of Córdoba, from which the Umayyad dynasty ruled all of al-Andalus until 1031. Under Umayyad rule, Córdoba was transformed into a world-leading center of education and learning, and by the 10th century it had grown to be the second-largest city in Europe-
Córdoba is home to notable examples of Moorish architecture such as the Mezquita-Catedral, which was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and is now a cathedral. The site has since been expanded to encompass the whole historic centre of Córdoba.
By day the narrow streets are crowded with tourists so I went out at dawn to capture the city and its narrow maze of streets sans the people.
We stayed at the Llave de Juderia-The Key to the jewish Quarter. The Jewish quarter of Córdoba is one of the best preserved medieval Jewish quarters in all of Europe.
Maimonides
Moses ben Maimon (1138–1204), commonly known as Maimonides was a Sephardic rabbi and philosopher who became one of the most prolific and influential Torah scholars of the Middle Ages. In his time, he was also a preeminent astronomer and physician, serving as the personal physician of Saladin. He was born and lived in Córdoba until his family was expelled for refusing to convert to Islam. Later, he lived in Morocco and Egypt and worked as a rabbi, physician and philosopher.
Above the Plaza of Maimonides at dawn.
Above another small delightful hotel
