August 31, 2012

Cordova, or totally muslim Spain

So, after very strange night in Cadiz i took bus and after 4 cold hours (becaus they have some problems with conditioners) in bus i was in Cordova. Why did i want to go there? Because there is very beautiful and nice church that used to be mosque, but was transformed into church. That is pretty interesting, but really, i exected to find sonething else there. Ok, church is nice, but it isnt enough. Exactly, the most interesting thing that i found there was my host: the guy from Polestine tbat literaly introduced me to the muslim culture: he told me a lot about ranadan and invited to the family diner with very traditional food, that i loved, but where i felt quiteuncomfortable, because all prople there were connected to each other. More i travel more i dont get this borders between countries: look, in totally catholic sain there is a huge muslim comunity, right in themiddle of Andalucia, whats the use of borders here? And this isnt the only one example, they are everywhere, just look around you!
Oh, i forgot that i was talking about Cordova :) so guys, if you are there, go to the church (it us free on sundays from opening till 10:30) and dont forget to cross the brdge at sunset, because vew on the city from the other sid is amazing! 

August 30, 2012

Cadiz, or how ive visited atlantic ocean

Sooo, from Jerez i came to Cadiz. Why? Because im a crazy girl and i really wanted to see Atlantic ocean. So what can i say about this place? Well, i wasnt very lucky, i got there on the last day of 'regata' and it was so crowded that it was simply impossible to move freely in the streets. In Cadiz there wasnt luggage storage again, so my back was crying and suffering. But there i met some guy from CS, who wasnt able to host me, but who found a place for my luggage and showed me Cadiz and its cousine! What else did we do? Well, we went to the beache, and even it was really cold, we slept there. In general i cant say anything about Cadiz, it is nice, seaside is awesome, but i saw almost nothing, and at 6 am i had my bus to Cordoba, that was way nicer and friendlier than Cadiz, so, guys, see you there!

August 1, 2012

Jerez, or how spain doesnt care about tourists

So, after saying 'goodbye' to lovely Sevilla i headed to Jerez - motherland of famous sherry/brandy. Jerez is a very small place, so i didnt plan to stay there overnight, i just wanted to visit it and to drink some wine. So i arrived there expecting to leave my luggage at a luggage storage at the train or bus station, but guess what - they dont have it! Moreover they even dont have any tourist information at this stations!
But ok, if im here im not going to give up. So with my backpac i went to the city center (that was quite tricky to find). What can i say about Jerez? It is nice, city center is pretty, but nothing more. The main tourist attraction here is bodegas - wine factures - but i wasnt interested in some scientific information about wine, i wanted to drink it, so i went to the first place i found and staied for like two hours just talking to the waiter and writing :)
Now im going to Cadiz, where i still dont have any place to sleep. So, see you guys!