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Photo Dump

Photo Dump

Here it is–the unedited photo dump from the trip. I apologize in advance for any duplicates, thumbs on the lens, or other irritants–but there are some amazing photos in the mix. I’ll clean things up as I find time. Some photos may appear in more than one album. Seville, City Scenes Seville, Real Alcazar Seville, Cathedral Seville, Salvador Cathedral Seville, Archivo de las Indias Seville, Museo des Belles Artes Córdoba, City Scenes Córdoba, La Mezquita Ronda, City Scenes Ronda, Arab…

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Andalusian miscellany

Andalusian miscellany

A rainy Sunday afternoon when some sites are closed gives me an opportunity to log a few minor adventures. Mueso des Belles Artes, Seville A beautiful museum housed in a former convent found in the 1200s, itself a stunning objet d’arte. Best known for its collection of Murillo oils (1600s), it houses many other paintings and ceramics culled from other area monasteries and convents. The City Wall and Jewish Quarter, Córdoba Built in the 1200s on top of the old…

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La Mezquita. That is all.

La Mezquita. That is all.

It was a rainy day in Andalusia, so we took the train to Córdoba (still in Andalusia, so still raining) to experience La Mezquita. Experience may not be quite the word to describe the visit. Immerse, maybe. Stand agape. Ponder. Ruminate. Marvel at the ability of human beings to create and inspire. Quick history lesson if you are not familiar with The Mezquita. It began as a Visigoth basilica in the 300s. It became a mosque when the Moors conquered…

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