Adventures in Andalucia : Córdoba + Ronda (Love in the City of Lights)

Knowing little about Córdoba other than it’s ancient charm, that’s where we decided to spend Christmas. Tucked away in a cozy and chic apartment in the historic center, we immediately felt at home. The city lay calm beneath the early winter sun.

We lost ourselves within the maze of streets, once the capital of the Arabic caliphate.

Christmas was spent at la Mezquita, a cathedral within a mosque, followed by a hammam.

This quiet city grew on us in it’s unimposing way, the perfect setting before heading south.

One last view of the Roman bridge and we bid farewell to Córdoba. Next stop Ronda.

I had no idea what to expect in Ronda, but knew it was the favorite stop of many.

Ronda’s New Bridge was impressive, towering 120 metres (390 ft) above the canyon floor.

So this is what makes Ronda so spectacular! Time now to head to the Pueblos Blancos…