Cordoba in January Sunday Iglesias Fernadinas
On Sunday morning it’s still damp and drizzling but after doing some washing, my idea is to visit the Iglesias Fernadinas. These are free from Monday to Friday if you get the Mezquita ticket. Except, it’s the weekend and I didn’t get the Mezquita ticket, I went in free at 8.30. However, most of the churches are open before or during or after Mass on a Sunday morning so I head out, complete with umbrella, at about 10.30. Andrea declines. I’ve studied them online and chosen 3 which seem the most interesting. My first stop is San Lorenzo. The walk in that direction is nice. The streets are damp, drizzly and quiet and it’s outside the main tourist area. The church was built on top of the foundations of the old mosque of Al-Mugira and the minaret was transformed into a belfry, but an unusual one because the top portion isn’t in line with the restbut sort of twisted. The main facade has a beautiful rosette and a porch in front making the outside impressive. I go in. Au...
