So this trip was a bit of a balancing act because Will and I were traveling with my mom, dad, sister & her boyfriend. I was the trip planner & so I made my list like I always do but I knew, boots on the ground, I wouldn’t be able to bulldozer and do what I want – totally fine with me! – that’s part of the beauty of traveling with family. FYI: this trip was one week-long and during the summer; we split our time between Córdoba, Granada, and Seville.
UNESCO
- Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzin, Granada
- Historic Centre of Cordoba
- Cathedral, Alcazar and Archivo de Indias, Seville
Read more: My Strange Addiction: UNESCO
1,000 Places to See Before You Die
- La Mezquita, Cordoba, Spain
- The Alhambra, Granada, Spain
- Seville, Spain
- Museo del Baile Flamenco
Santa Cruz, La Carboneria Restaurant- Jewish quarter (I’m pretty sure we walked through here…)
- Tapas (
El Rinconcillo)
Read more: 2018 Summer Andalusia Itinerary
Timeless Journeys: Travels to the World’s Legendary Places
- Granada
- Córdoba
Read more: UNESCO: Alhambra, Generalife, & Albayzín, Granada
Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Greatest Trips
- Moorish Spain
Read more: Medieval Al-Andalus
Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World’s Most Amazing Places
- The Alhambra
- Albayzin
Read more: Travel Tips: Buying Alhambra Tickets
Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe
- Jamon Iberico
- Eating in Andalusia:
Cordero a la Miel (Honey Roasted Lamb)Boquerones en Adobo (couldn’t bring myself to eat Anchovies)- Alboronia (typical for Holy Week)
- Ajo blanco (Cold White Soup)
- Calamares
- Sherry & Tapas in Seville
- Wines of La Rioja
Read more: Eating in Andalusia, Spain
Secret Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Best Hidden Travel Gems
- Top Ten Religious Art: Hospital de la Santa Caridad, Seville, Spain (OMG this was so bad it’s funny!!!)
Read more: Hospital de la Caridad, Sevilla
1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die: A Food Lovers Life List
*Again, I try to keep the list to the foods I will more likely encounter in season in the region we are traveling in
- Capers
- The Great Cheeses of Spain: Manchego
- Churros
Dulce de Cáscara de Naranja Amarga (Seville Bitter Orange Marmalade)- Gazpacho, Red & White
- Jabugo Ham
Olla Podrida- Saffron
- Paella
- Pimentón
- Tapas
- Tortilla Española
Read more: Celebrating our Anniversary in Spain
Sacred Places of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations
- Mezquita
Holy Week in Sevilla(I knew we weren’t going to be there during holy week so I have no idea why I put this on our list)- Ten Sacred Gardens: Generalife, Granada, Spain
Read more: AP Crossover: Great Mosque of Córdoba & Alhambra
AP Art History 250
- #56. Great Mosque. Córdoba, Spain. Umayyad. c. 785–786 CE. Stone masonry.
- #65. Alhambra. Granada, Spain. Nasrid Dynasty. 1354–1391 CE. Whitewashed adobe stucco, wood, tile, paint, and gilding.
JMF
