A visit to inland Andalucia is more than a visit to another part of Spain; it's a trip into a uniquely different part of Europe. The Moorish civilization of the cities of Andalucía was one of the most sophisticated of the Middle Ages. Throughout Andalucia, vestiges of the Moorish past abound; but nowhere more so than in three of Andalucia's great historic cities: Granada, Cordoba and Seville. This morning we visit Cordoba and Granada. Cordoba is famous for it Mezquita and Granada for its world-famous Alhambra. We explore both these iconic sites.

DELIVERY MODE

• Online

SUGGESTED READING

• Ghosts of Spain, Giles Tremlett, Faber & Faber, 2012
• Iberia, James Michener
• Back Roads Spain, Dorling Kindersley, 2010
• Man of La Mancha, Miguel Cervantes
• The Man who Killed Don Quixote (Film), Terry Gilliam
• A Brief History of Spain, Jeremy Black, Robinson, 2019

COURSE OUTLINE

• Cordoba: Mezquita; Sephardic Jews in Spain; Alcazar; Palacio de Viana; Museum of Fine Art; Archeological Museum; Fiesta
• Granada: Alhambra; Albaicin; Cathedral; Isabella’s Heirs

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Have a greater understanding of travel in Spain.