Moorish history of Cordoba

[Sandy]

 

Rick Steves' Europe: Spain's Cordoba has glorious Moorish history — and great patios (Rick Steves)

 

http://tinyurl.com/99zuvjh

 

Sandy

 

[Eugene Baron]

Nice article.  I also have read (twice now) and found very enjoyable and valuable for anyone visiting southern Spain the book 'Ornament of the World' by Maria Rosa Menocal, which discusses the fascinatung relations  existing between the Jews, Muslims and Christians in the centuries before 1492.   Gene --- On Sun, 9/23/12, Sandy <sandy...@mchsi.com> wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/99zuvjh   Sandy   --

[John Zumsteg]

I concur with the recommendation Sandy's recommendation for "Ornament of the World," also an enlightening read if you're visiting Toledo. 

I once scheduled a trip to Córdoba to be there for the "Fiesta de los Patios" in May and it was fabulous. Many patios open from 3 or 4 in the afternoon until midnight, and the owners were almost always there, proud to talk about their patios and flowers. It's well worth seeking out patios, and I think there will always be some open, no matter what time of year you're there. And splurge on a lunch at Caballo de Rojo. 

John

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[Sandy]

Hi Gene,

Glad you enjoyed it J Thanks for the recommendation of Ornament of the World !  I’ve been looking at the sample pages of it on amazon.

 

Sandy

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[Marcia Milchiker]

That does sound like a fascinating book. 

 

Is there a web page where everyone’s comments on the travel Spain Google group are listed? 

 

                          

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[Roger Warwick]

Hi Marcia,

Yes, they are listed here:

https://groups.google.com/group/travelspain

Best wishes, Roger.

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[Marcia Milchiker]

Thanks Roger!

 

                          

Marcia Milchiker

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South Orange County Community College District, Trustee Area 5
     Phone: (949) 831-7368
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[Ken Bielen]

  I just read about this book in today's NY Times:

 

From the back cover (thanks to Amazon):

 

One recent summer, Richard Starks and Miriam Murcutt traveled through Spain—from Barcelona in the north to Málaga on the southern Mediterranean coast—staying exclusively in ancient monasteries. As they quickly discovered, these intriguing places are ripe with history, art, and culture (living museums); peopled by a dying breed of monks and nuns (last chance to see); rarely visited (so few tourists); and open to anyone who cares to stop by (you don’t have to be religious, although it doesn’t hurt if you are). They are also inexpensive (much of the time); eager for customers (most of the time) and always hospitable (in keeping with the Rule of St. Benedict).    

This account of the authors' journey shows what it is like to turn your back on tourist Spain (and the hotels, pensions, and up-market paradors) and immerse yourself in the cowled world of Spain’s ancient monasteries. This is not a guide book, but it does contain enough information for you to plan a similar journey of your own. The tone is irreverent at times, often amusing, but always respectful and entertaining.

Monasteries visited
• El Reial Monestir de Santa María de Vallbona • El Monasterio de la Virgen de Monlora • El Monasterio de San Salvador de Leyre • El Real Monasterio de Santo Tomás • El Monasterio de la Purísima Concepción y San José • El Monasterio de la Santa María de las Escalonias • Convento de la Purísima Concepción (Santa María) Marchena