Córdoba to Granada. We depart Sevilla to the town of Córdoba, Europes hottest city, with an average summer temp of 37. Today read 36 degrees. Córdoba is a town dating back to the Christian mid-6th century. We visited the Mosque-Cathedral temple. As the area was divided between Christians and Muslims, a mosque was built within the temple grounds in the late 8th century. Over the next hundred years the Mosque was extended several times, unlike other Mosque’s, the qibla wall is facing south instead of Mecca. It was questimated Córdoba was once the most populated city around the 10th century. In the conquest of 1236 the Catholic Church was once again in power. However instead of demolishing the Mosque, the Catholic Church persevered the integrity of the amazing architecture and adapted the chapel within the Mosque. Such a beautiful landmark to see. 

After lunch filled with local wine and chorizo, we make our way to our next stop, Granada! After dropping our luggage in the room we head out the closest bar for cava and tapas! Pay for a drink (or two) and tapas are free!!!!