The day started off with a one and a half hour bus ride to Cordoba which was perfect for a nap to prepare us for the day ahead of us. Although it was cloudy and rainy, the city of Cordoba was still beautiful and enjoyable. When we got there, we met with our tour guide who took us on a walking tour of the city with the main attraction waiting for us at the end. We walked the streets of Cordoba which reminded me of the Old Medina’s in Morocco, specifically Tangier. The street sizes, colors, and layout are very similar to those in Morocco. This was no surprise to me as we had a lecture earlier in the week learning about Moorish influence in southern Spain. Being able to visit Morocco before coming to Andalucia was an amazing experience because I got to see first hand what we learned in class and notice these comparions myself. After walking the streets of Cordoba we ended at the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba. When I first entered, my first impression was how big it was. I was also very impressed with the engineering of the building as brick and stone were used to make double arches, one Roman style and the other Visigoth style to support the building. The main alter amazed me as it was so large and very detailed. It was very interesting seeing the fusion between muslim and christian religion. Both styles in the same building was something I’ve never seen before. Before it became a Cathedral, it was a mosque that was later expanded and turned into a cathedral. The halls were very long and was evident that thats where Muslims would pray when it was a mosque. There was also tons of Islamic architecture and art from horseshoe arches to geometric patterns and arabic inscriptions. The center of the building is the main alter where Christian use to attend mass. The alter was massive and had many detailed and intricate designs. After visiting the Cathedral, we had two hours to eat lunch before heading back to Seville. Which was perfect timing because the rain started to come down on us. A few of us went to a tapas bar where we had Ternera and croquettas. When we got back to Seville we got ready to head back out because the day still wasn’t over. Seville is a beautiful city not only during the day but also at night. We went to Tabernas Sevilla where we all agreed to step out of our comfort zone and try new foods. We ordered Kangaroo and Ostrich and it was unbelievably god. So good that we got a second round of it. Spanish dining is different from the US as you are not rushed to leave. So we sat there for a good minute ate and socialized. After dinner we strolled along the river down Calle Betis which is known for its night life. We sat at another spot, socialized, admired the view of the river, and took in the amazing experie we’ve been having so far .