Cordoba

Córdoba, Spain (2009)

We arrived in Córdoba during Semana Santa, which is this crazy huge festival. Our hotel happened to be located right next to the main mosque-turned-into-cathedral where the processions were passing by. As we were getting ready for bed, a huge final procession started up and stopped directly underneath our room’s window. It was definitely the spot to be and quite memorable.

Trying to get to our hotel, which was just down the street a bit.

Carmel’s mom and dad poke their heads out of their window, as the KKK-style hooded marchers come down the street with torches.

We wanted to play ring toss onto their hoods, but felt that it may not be the best idea.

Lazy.

Needless to say, this wasn’t the quietest hotel.

Room with a view.

The first of a few “floats”.

This float stopped beneath our window.

This guy busted out a solo song. We wanted Talia to sing back, but, like the ring toss idea, we decided against it.

The next morning we checked out the adjacent mosque, called the Mezquita, which got infected with Christianity and turned into a cathedral.

Here one can see the tumor growth of the cathedral from within the great Muslim architecture.

Lighting.

Outside the Mezquita.

On the hunt for food, we discovered this tiny, deliciously-smelling polleria. It was among the best meals of the Spain trip.

We checked out the Jewish Sinagoga, which was built in 1350, and one of three synagogues in all of Spain that survived the Spanish Inquisition.

At the next door museum.

The doorways were shorter then. The alternative hypothesis is that the Levitan women are extraordinarily tall. One of these hypotheses will be disproved.