This place is amazing just to stand in the middle and take a look of the view. Even if you go at day or at night, whether it is full of people or almost empty, it always creates a different way and feeling.  There are a lot of restaurants around a bit expensive, if you want something cheaper, you can find amazing places around the city with better gastronomic offers.

2. Roman Bridge (Puente Romano)

The Roman bridge of Córdoba is a bridge in the Historic centre of Córdoba, Andalusia, southern Spain, originally built in the early 1st century BC across the Guadalquivir river, though it has been reconstructed at various times since.For me this is one of the most amazing mental postcards that you will keep while visiting Cordoba.

3. Mezquita Catedral de Cordoba

The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba is the most important monument of all the Western Islamic world, and one of the most amazing in the world. The evolution of the “Omeya” style in Spain is resumed in the history of the Mosque of Cordoba, as well as other styles such as the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque of the Christian architecture. It’s important to check the time you want to visit and go 30 minutes in advance, because normally they are sold out.

4. Alcazar de los reyes cristinanos

The Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos (Spanish for “Castle of the Christian Monarchs”), also known as the Alcázar of Córdoba, is a medieval Alcázar located in the historic centre of Córdoba, Spain, next to the Guadalquivir River and near the Grand Mosque. This is one of the most incredible places you will visit in Cordoba, the beauty of the big gardens, the architecture of the buildings takes you to amazing places only to look all the beautiful view, take a note if you go before 8:45 AM you have free entrance.

5. Flower Street in Cordoba

Calleja de las Flores, or the Little Street of Flowers, is a street that no Cordoba visitor will want to miss, making it one of the top attractions in this Spanish city. More of an alleyway than a street actually, but in General Cordoba’s streets are so colourful and full of charming, that you will find more than 1 street where you will fall in love.

6. I Heart Salmorejo

This is one of the most delicious dishes you will taste in your life!! (honestly). Salmorejo is a purée consisting of tomato and bread, originating from Cordoba in Andalucia, south Spain. It is made from tomatoes, bread, oil, garlic.The purée is served cold and may be garnished with diced Spanish serrano ham and diced hard-boiled eggs. You will try “differents” Salmorejos,depending on the restaurant or bar you choose, but beleive me ALWAYS is amazing!

7. Plaza de las Tendillas

The best you can do is to stay 2- 3 days in Cordoba, because the environment, the people and the city feeling is amazing everyday. One of the places that I really recommend to enjoy a nice coffee is: La Plaza de las Tendillas, one of the Central Squares of the city. Around you can find stores, restaurants and a considerable number of streets that you can explore.

Article by: Audrina Espinosa

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— Francisco Alarcón

When is time to take the decision to take the Erasmus adventure is important to set your priorities of what kind of experience you are looking for at this point  I am going to save you all that exhausted work and extra overthinking, Granada Spain.

Located on the edge of a fertile plain (la vega) with the snow capped Sierra Nevada rising dramatically behind it, Granada is certainly worth seeing. But it’s not the location that draws visitors, and certainly not the ungainly modern city; it is Moorish Granada they come to see, and in particular the Alhambra Fortress Palace complex, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful architectural gems in the world.

At the moment you arrive in Granada, you almost automatically  feel amazed by the city, I won’t lie is a small city, if you are looking the sensation of the Big city maybe you need to come back to the research and find a better place that suits you.

But every time you decide to take a walk in the Center or the Albaycin you will find a great adventure, and an amazing view to keep with you.

So, like an erasmus the budget is not our best friend, like a plus this amazing city have a great gastronomie that is presented as a Tapas (“small” portions of food). For example, for 2 Euros you can have the amazing tapa and a caña (glass of beer), and believe me with two beers you have your lunch!

In Granada, there are four University Campuses, as well as the “Campus Centro”, in which all the centres spread throughout the historic part of the city are brought together. The UGR“s policy of using buildings of historical and cultural value has enriched its heritage, as well as promoting the restoration and maintenance of these buildings. So, take a look of the great educational offer that Granada can offer for this one time experience.

The  privileged geographical location due to its proximity to the Sierra Nevada, an excellent ski resort and the Mediterranean coast, with several major tourist sites, including Motril, Almuñécar and Salobreña.

So don’t worry if you don’t have plans for the school holiday and you need to stay. For sure you will find a lot things to do.

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Audrina Espinosa

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