First Day - Cordoba
Boston to Cordoba The first day was actually two days, but for anyone who didn't sleep much on the plane, it was one very long day! Stage 1: to Philly We left the high school at 10:30 am to drive to the airport for a 2 pm flight. After several delays due to bad weather in Philly, the flight landed at 5:30 pm leaving just 45 minutes before the Madrid flight boarded. Stage 2: to Madrid Fortunately the flight to Madrid was uneventful and landed at 8:00 am local time. Stage 3: to Cordoba After clearing customs they bordered a bus for the 6-hour bus ride to Cordoba (including a stop for lunch). Cordoba After a brief rest at the hotel, the group toured Cordoba. There are still Roman ruins here. Many Moorish buildings remain from the time of Islamic rule (711 to 1236). At its height in the 10th century, Cordoba was the economic center of the Western world. The Cordoba Mosque-Catherdal. Begun as a mosque in 784 and con...