So, how was Cordoba?
I DID go to Maimodones´statue, and the old synogogue. It was one of three that remained after the Reconquista, and it was really weird seeing it covered in Moorish decoration. Seeing the old Hebrew letterring, something that had survived so many years of secrecy, was something so unreal. It almost stood as a representation of a my culture, something that had gone through so much, and yet, even though it may be crumbling, it survives. (sorry, for the lil jew power bit...hehe)
We saw the famous Mezquita of Cordoba, which had a cathedral set in the middle, also, so strange to see the covering up of religious history by others, seeing this erasure of history, recovered and retold. And yet, by erasing one history, you are creating another, so restoring the old Mosque would destroy the Baroque building.
I will try to post pictures later, I forgot my chord!! sorry!!!
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Hey zaika
Just wanted to leave you my daily message. Cordoba actually sounds really interesting. Maimonides is arguably the greatest Jewish thinker has ever lived so you should feel honored that you got to visit his grave.
Spain, more than any culture, has this unbelievable religious mix so it's probably really weird to see all this stuff integrated in time. Kind of cool and very special.
IIIEHbKA was looking for tickets today again. She is actually thinking of maybe flying to Malaga (they have a direct flight from NYC there - isn't it weird), and she also saw today a round trip ticket directly to Granada (with only one short layover in Madrid) that was relatively inexpensive. She has some options and she is getting ready to actually click the button and buy the ticket (it's always a little hard to do, you know).
I hope you're enjoying your no-travel weekend (you went to Cordoba on Friday though).
LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU A LOT!!!
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