Sunday, March 26, 2023

24 March 2023 Seville to Cordoba: Cordoba as a Pit Stop for a Five Hour Drive

 


Cordoba is two hours outside of Seville and it had been predetermined as a pit stop.   We needed a break at just that time anyway so it was good timing.  We found the parking garage fairly easy but it was a vary tight spot again.  Walking o the bridge was easy and there were many buildings and artifacts to see along the way.  We walked the bridge, saw birds, dodged construction and then headed back to the car.  The Grey Wagtail is a new lifebird.


Out of Seville we go!


Big beef looming to the right


Statue of Al-Hakam II 


The Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs


In 1236 the area changed hands from Moorish to Christian and the site was developed from a fort to a palace


So it became a fortified palace


A huge water wheel


The workings of the waterwheel


The is a cat on the water wheel


El Gato


This is a very large waterwheel


The Roman Bridge actually built during the Islamic Era in 10th century


A very sturdy bridge


Lots of construction going on by the gate


Black capped night heron



Great White Heron


We saw large fish stuck at this low spot


The Cordoba old town


Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs


Fine green doors and flags


A tall wall


Grey wagtail


Signs along the highway are odd




It has been 292 days since we began our Migration