Monday 6th January

Packed up and down to the station for the 45 minute train ride into Cordoba.  Staying at the same hotel as last time, Hospes Palacio de Bailio.  It is a beautiful hotel and they went out of their way to welcome us knowing that we had stayed before.  It is a quiet day all over Spain today as it is a special day when all the children receive their presents.  Apparently they receive one or two small gifts on the 25th December but their main gifts arrive the night of the 5th January ... it all ties in with the Three Kings delivering their gifts to Jesus - hence the fabulous parade last night in Seville.

We went for a walk around town then back to the hotel for lunch.  The chef here is the same from two years ago and the food is fabulous!

I literally fell sleep after lunch as I had hardly any sleep last night so now it looks like I will be awake all night!

Walking around the Mezquita

The walk to the Calahorra Tower

The view from the top of the Calahorra

More of the view

In the room

Calahorra Tower

Buildings date back to the Roman times

Roman baths in the hotel

Also many small laneways

The courtyard of the hotel

The driveway