Day 3 - Cordoba

Córdoba was founded at the foot of a Roman bridge, as was typical during that time. The Cathedral was originally a roman site, then a mosque and then a Catholic cathedral. The pillars of the mosque are mismatched Roman columns which were scattered/plundered by the Moors. Little is known of the Roman site as what is left lies under the cathedral. Fortunately, the Catholics decided to preserve the Moorish elements and adapt it to meet their needs. Our guide Gemma was true to her namesake, a real gem! Her passion for the cathedral and its history quickly became apparent when she hugged a column telling us what is had “seen” throughout history inside the mosque/church.