Cordoba, the City of Flowers
Cordoba is an ancient city in the
south of Spain, the capital of Moorish Spain. Cordoba is a virtual maze
of winding streets, modern and antique merchandise, dotted by colorful
coffee shops, that at night move to the spontaneous beat of flamenco
dancing. Here visitors find the 'Calleja de las Flores' - the street of flowers!
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The city is located on the banks of
the Guadalquivir river, and its easy access to the mining resources of
the Sierra Morena (coal, lead, zinc) satisfies the population’s needs.
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During the 10th century, it was the
second richest city in the Muslim empire (after Bagdad), to which
learned men from all Europe came to study during the 11th and 12th
centuries
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The city declined especially after Renaissance times. In the 18th century it was reduced to just 20,000 inhabitants. The population and economy started to increase only in the early 20th century. |
dimanche 12 octobre 2014
Cordoba, the City of Flowers
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