Sevilla/Cordoba
 

Hello!!! <BR> <BR>I will be leaving for Spain on Friday. I have planed to spend 3 days in Sevilla, and was wondering if was worthwhile to take a day-trip to Cordoba? Any information would be appreciated. <BR> <BR>Thanks, Ross. :-)

Ross, <BR>YES! the mosque is fascinating as is the town. There are a lot of daytrippers, so if you can go later in the day or early evening you might enjoy it more as the winding streets are almost empty byfive o'clock. It's a picturesque place despite the proliferation of tacky souvenir shops. GO <BR> <BR>

Hello, <BR> <BR>YES !!! I agree with Michele, and if possible have lunch at EL CABALLO ROJO, close to the Mezquita, ......fantastic food, do not miss it... <BR>Buen viaje.

Do not miss Cordoba. I was there in the winter and it was the highlight of my trip. I visited Madrid and Sevilla also. Definately spend a whole day there if not more.

Could someone tell me if anything will be closed on Sunday in Cordoba? I am trying to work it into my schedule and Sunday seems to be the only day open. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks

In both Toledo and Burgos we had problems visiting the cathedrals on Sunday, even though our tour book indicated they would be open at certain times. Our problem was that masses were still celebrated, as late as 1 p.m. in Burgos, where we had to dash between the noon and 1 p.m. masses to see El Cid's tomb (which turned out to be a flat slab in the floor, by the way). A highlight of our trip was attending mass in both of these magnificant cathedrals, but we had to talk our way into mass in Toledo, where the security guards did not want to let us enter. In both places, we could not walk around during masses (which is understandable, of course) and we could not see the sacristies or cloisers at all. So, if you want to visit the Mezquita (and you should, as it is amazing) try to determine what the hours are in advance. I don't know how you do that exactly, since I've already noted that our guidebook indicated these places would be open for visiting when in actuality, they were not.