Cordoba's colours
Mosquito's here are obsessed! When you're rubbed in completely with protection stuff, they bite your fingers... Budget for breakfast: 2 euros. Christ I'm hungry! We eat our meal on one of the squares here. Covered with fountains that is an ideal spot to refresh. Palm trees grant us some shade.
Than we visit a museum about the history of the city. This is located in an old
tower like building. I believe it must have been part of the town-wall some
hundreds of years ago. The terrace on the roof here offers a great view over
the city and the river running through it.
32°C Today, and a two hours walk ahead us. We climb a hill just outside the
city, looking for an archaeological site. At the horizon we can see thunder coming,
so we better hurry.
We all sit down to draw some impressions. Scarce trees among the ancient ruins.
Heavy clouds pressing the hot air down over the dry sands. Thunder rolling in
the distance. Quite a mighty atmosphere surrounding us. Snowy mountains break
the horizon and little white villages shimmer in the distance.
Birds don't make nests here. They live in holes in the stone walls, which are
even smaller than they are. It is a miracle how they get in. Apart from there noisy
songs it is quite. No one makes a sound. There are no cars, no planes,
nothing... Bushes are covered with yellow, bright flowers. Sometimes red, but
often purple as well.
The hostal is clean and the people here are really frienly (they hardly speak English which does make it hard to reserve a room - but it is not impossible, lol). The fridge is always filled with cool bottles of water, free for all guests.
The house has a small patio in the middle, which let's the warm sun in. Balconies of all floors look over this patio. We slept upon the flat roof one night, but I don't know whether this is allowed all the time.
The location is ideal: in the center of Cordoba, close to the mesquita and all other attractions, in a typical small and white street - away from the noice but close to the hustle.
I would recommend this place to all low-budget backpackers looking for something authentic and cheap.
