We walked past the mosque/cathedral to a Roman bridge first built over 2000 years ago. saw old fortifications and the water wheel that, during the Islamic period, was used to raise river water to an aqueduct that supplied the palace.

After tea and siesta, we wended through the alleys to Casa Andalusi. It is both an example of a traditional Andalusian home, with rooms built around a central courtyard, and a museum to local paper making.

The basement of the house included a Roman mosaic from the ruins upon which the house was built.

We caught the high speed train to Cordoba on Monday morning. Cordoba was blazing hot when we arrived. It was a long, awkward walk to the Airbnb, not least because I chose a poor route that required dragging our luggage over cobblestones.

It was worth it, though, once we got to our apartment in the old Jewish quarter, in sight of the famous minaret of the mosque/cathedral. Compared to the tiny Madrid flat, this place was palatial, with a gorgeous rooftop patio.

We enjoyed a late lunch at a tea house down the block. Despite having no air conditioning, the shady courtyard was cool and refreshing.