The Roman Bridge and the Guadalquivir River in Cordoba, Spain

I am trying to go back again to this lovely place through the images I captured during our visit lately in Cordoba, Spain. The photo you see here is the Roman bridge of Cordoba in the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. It was built in the early 1st century BC across the Guadalquivir river. This is one of the sights in this beautiful city.

Cordoba was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO last December 1984 due to its extensive historical heritages.

The bridge was built by the Romans in the early 1st century BC, perhaps replacing a previous one in wood. It currently has 16 arcades, one less than original ones, and a total length of 247 meters. The width is around 9 meters.

Travel Snapshot.-Plaza de España, Seville, Spain

Until now, I really can’t get that place out of my head! Spain is really beautiful and stunning. One of the cities we visited during that 8-days trip to Spain was Seville, the capital of the region of Andalusia.

You can see the Plaza de España or the Spain Square in my image below. This architecture is amazing. This plaza is located in the Parque de María Luisa (Maria Luisa Park), in Seville. It was built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929.

We just had a short stop and sightseeing in this square. I did not even listen to our tour guide because what's important for me was to take pictures of it. An hour or two is not enough to see everything in this square. Probably a whole day would do. I am quite happy and contented after that day trip in Seville..such a beautiful place to visit! I am still planning to visit it again!

The Plaza de España is a landmark example of the Renaissance Revival style in Spanish architecture. Taken last December 7, 2011. I was there!

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The Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain

Madrid! How I wish to see you again. I miss some things during our visit in Spain's capital city. I forgot to send messages to friends who currently live in Madrid. I should have the chance to see them. Sorry ladies, hope to visit Madrid again and see you.

My visit to this city last December 10, 2011 was one of the highlights in my travel and trips for this year. It was one of the best cities I visited in Europe. Visiting a huge city like Madrid for a day is not enough. There are just a lot of things to see and experience there. Despite of that I am still very thankful that I had a glimpse to one of the world's greatest and liveliest metropolis.

One of the sights we visited in Madrid is the Plaza Mayor. It has a rectangular shape and known to be the central plaza in this city. There is a Christmas market going on in this plaza during our visit. We had the chance to go a bit shopping for souvenirs in this area.

I guess that is all for now. I am quite sleepy after waking-up a bit early this morning. Happy holidays everyone!

More snapshots from Spain soon!

a snapshot during our visit last Dec. 10, 2011.

The Plaza Mayor is rectangular in shape, measuring 129 by 94 metres, and is surrounded by three-story residential buildings having 237 breathtaking balconies facing the Plaza. It has a total of nine entranceways. The Casa de la Panadería, serving municipal and cultural functions, dominates the Plaza Mayor.

The Plaza Mayor has been the scene of multitudinous events: markets, bullfights, soccer games, public executions, and, during the Spanish Inquisition, "autos de fe" against supposed heretics and the executions of those condemned to death. The Plaza Mayor also has a ring of old and traditional shops and cafes under its porticoes. Celebrations for San Isidro, patron saint of Madrid, are also held here. The Plaza Mayor is now a major tourist attraction, visited by thousands of tourists a year.