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Old Jul 30th, 2019 | 07:28 AM
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SEVILLE or CORDOBA

Off a cruise for 1 day.
Would like to get recommendations/opinions/suggestions for choosing to go to either SEVILLE or CORDOBA for the day. Which will be more interesting to get a general view of the cities?
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Old Jul 30th, 2019 | 08:19 AM
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Seville is the” queen of Andalusia “..would by my choice
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Old Jul 30th, 2019 | 08:33 AM
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I'm not clear on how you can visit Cordoba from a cruise ship. Or even Seville for that matter, although it's closer, unless you are on a really small ship going up the river. Are you docking at Cadiz?

I'd probably say Cordoba since it's smaller and Seville would be more important to visit on a longer trip. But if you never plan to go to Spain again, and you are closer to Seville, I'd go there.

Either one is a couple hours drive from a port, I'd think. And Cordoba is probably closest to Malaga. So I don't understand your options. Cordoba would be probably at least 3 hrs from Cadiz.
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Old Jul 30th, 2019 | 10:27 AM
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I assume that this would probably be planned excursion from the cruise right? Normally I would say Seville because we love that city. But with only 1 day I might be tempted by Cordoba to see the Mezquita. Seville is a town I like to hang out in longer maybe because my memories of the great tapas in that city at Eslava

Here is a link on 24 hours in Cordoba:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-u...e6G00Elw1w07RI

And here is one about how to spend a day in Seville. Maybe something in one of them will make it the right choice for you. We love both cities and one day won't be enough but at least you will get a taste:

https://travelpassionate.com/one-day-in-seville/
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Old Jul 30th, 2019 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Christina
I'm not clear on how you can visit Cordoba from a cruise ship. Or even Seville for that matter, although it's closer, unless you are on a really small ship going up the river. Are you docking at Cadiz?

I'd probably say Cordoba since it's smaller and Seville would be more important to visit on a longer trip. But if you never plan to go to Spain again, and you are closer to Seville, I'd go there.

Either one is a couple hours drive from a port, I'd think. And Cordoba is probably closest to Malaga. So I don't understand your options. Cordoba would be probably at least 3 hrs from Cadiz.
we would be on a proper excursion from either Malaga for Córdoba, or Cadiz for Seville*
we only plan to do 1 excursion only, out of the either port

thanks for your replies!
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Old Jul 30th, 2019 | 01:46 PM
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Cadiz is an interesring and very old city too.
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Old Jul 30th, 2019 | 02:59 PM
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Cadiz is an interesring and very old city too.
been there and yes agree it’s a very interesting city!
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Old Jul 30th, 2019 | 08:34 PM
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Hello!

I assume you'll be going to port in Cadiz. In that case, Sevilla is closer, and also probably has more attractions. Dont get me wrong! I love Cordoba, but anyways its farther.
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Old Jul 31st, 2019 | 04:59 AM
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The mezquita in cordoba is wonderful but Seville would be my choice every time.
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Old Jul 31st, 2019 | 05:12 AM
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Are you going to be in both ports?
From Cadiz, definitely, Seville.
From Malaga, if you can get tickets, I would go to see the Alhambra in Granada rather than Córdoba.
Granada wasn’t one of your choices, but I would do that if possible because it is amazing, can be seen in a day and is more out of the way on most trips to Spain.
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