 CORDOBA, SPAIN
TORRE DE LA CALAHORRA
The Tower of La Calahorra rises up at the south of the Roman bridge, the far end from the city centre. It is a fortified gate was originally built by the Moors (Almohads) and extensively restored by King Enrique II of Castile in 1369 to defend the city from attack by his brother Pedro I the Cruel from the South.
It was originally an arched gate between two towers. Enrique II added a third cylindrical shaped tower connecting the outer two.
In the 18th century was used as a prison. In the 19th century was a girls school.
It is currently a UNESCO world heritage site along with the Roman bridge that is attached to it.
Today it is an educational museum which depicts how life was in Cordova around the 10th century A.D. when the three cultures live side-by-side Christianity and Muslim and Judaism. (Taken from Andalucia.com)
NOT ONE OF MY PROUDER MOMENTS!
Those of you who follow me on Facebook will know that I made a post on my first evening here of wiping out a little tiny elderly nun on the street by accident.
Yes, I did that! Ugh
I was so captivated by the bell tower that I wanted to get a really good picture. I was backing up (slowly,  thank goodness) and I bumped into someone and I heard a woman’s voice yell out Dios Mio!
I had bumped into this nun and she got knocked over and I felt horrible. As it turns out, she wasn’t watching where she was going because she was looking at something herself. We both sort of bumped into each other.
I helped her up. She was ok and I apologized a thousand times! The sisters who were with her were not impressed and brushed me off!
Ugh!
La Noche Blanca
This was an all night arts and music festival celebrating Flamenco!
Wow! The Spaniards can sure throw a night party! It was so busy, so many people, so fun, and so civilized!
I didn’t see any overly drunk or unruly people. I just saw hundreds and hundreds of people enjoying dance, culture and laughing in the streets with their friends and family!
I was able to catch the 1:30 AM concert and dance show of flamenco! It’s truly an art! You can’t help but feel the music, move to the rhythm, and be captivated in the story being told.
Imagine sitting beside a UNESCO world heritage building which sits alongside an ancient Roman bridge, watching one of Spain’s top flamenco dancers perform!
The videos do it no justice, but I enjoyed watching it and taking them!
Here are 2 shirt clips to watch!
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This is no easy dance! I t really is a story being told. I also happen to love Flamenco guitar music! It was a pleasure to listen to last night.
FYI – Ottmar Liebert is a great Flamenco guitarist and is a favourite of mine. He has a CD if Flamenco Christmas Songs which is amazing ( Poets of Angels )!
Flamenco
Flamenco originated in the Spanish region of Andalusia in the 18th Century and is closely linked to the gitano (gypsy) culture present in that region. The art form of Flamenco consists of three distinct parts: the ‘cante’ or song, the ‘toque’ or playing of the guitar, and the ‘baile’ or dance.
I posted several videos on Facebook that for some reason we’re unable to be posted on my blog.
Night Photos of Córdoba!
I tools these while walking around at La Noche Blanca
Today is my final day here. I will post again tonight with sights from today!
I I have so many photos of the Alcazar and the cathedral that I don’t even know where to begin to post them. The photos I do these two buildings no justice as they are just simply magnificent.
I will put them in a separate post today.
Injured Nun Update:
I noticed when I knocked the none over and was apologizing to the group of nuns the name of their order. I went to the convent with flowers to apologize.
One of the sisters came to the door and remembered me from the night before and took the flowers and wasn’t overly pleased and left me standing there. I had a funny feeling that luck was not going to be on my side after that incident!
KEEP WALKING!
So enjoying your trip. My wake up reading. Tx