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Each day, the transition was easy and smooth allowing me to focus on discovering the true culture of this historically breath-taking country on Insight experiences\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and enjoying<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">delicious,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">authentic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0dining.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">True to its name, this escorted journey showcases the best that Spain has to offer: the Alhambra, the modernist architecture of Barcelona, Madrid&#8217;s Prado Museum<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Andalucian<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0capital of Seville<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. 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The depth and knowledge\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">our Travel Director, Maria, and our local expert<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">imparted\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">on us left me having felt, tasted and live<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Spain in all its richness.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Perhaps,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">my most memorable experience<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">was visiting<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cordoba&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mezquita<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0mosque.\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mosque-Cathedral is an architectural masterpiece but upon seeing it with my own eyes, it is impossible to overemphasize the beauty of C\u00f3rdoba\u2019s great mosque, with its remarkably serene and spiritual interior.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Large-0766RM2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Large-0766RM2018.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Large-0766RM2018-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Large-0766RM2018-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Large-0766RM2018-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Large-0766RM2018-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Large-0766RM2018-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">One of the world&#8217;s greatest works of Islamic architecture, the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mezquita<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0hints, with all its lustrous decoration, at a refined age when Muslims, Jews and Christians lived side by side and enriched their city with a heady interaction of diverse, vibrant cultures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our experienced Travel Director<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Maria<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and our Local Expert, guided our group through the lovely courtyard,\u202f\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Patio de los\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Naranjos<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">with its orange, palm and cypress trees and fountains which forms the entrance to the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mezquita<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Entering the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">mosque,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0we were wowed by the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mezquita\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0architectural uniqueness and importance which lies in the fact that, structurally speaking, it was a revolutionary building for its time. It was absolutely breath<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">taking absorbing the meaning of the Islamic and Christian features of the building, while listening and feeling the passion our local historian, as she spoke and walked us though\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">its\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">history<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; the famous arches and pillars, which are the most notable features of its time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I never thought that after 30 years\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">working in travel and traveling myself, I could still learn new ways to travel \u2013 but Insight Vacations did, and I am so glad to be a part of it!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Have a great day!\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\ude0a<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Paola is the Director of Business Development located in our Canada office. 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