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Monday Morning Photo - Palacio de la Merced, Cordoba

Once one of the most important buildings in Córdoba, Palacio de la Merced was founded in XIII century as a  Mercedarian monastery. When the order was dissolved it became an orphanage then in the 1970s a Provincial Government seat. The Baroque portal is in the middle of the enormous frontage, the cloisters and monastery church remain and services are still held there today. Palacio de la Merced See the Monday Morning Photo list. Where to Stay in Córdoba city? See my choices in my Only Spain Boutique Hotel collection -  Casas de la Juderia Hotel Balcon de Córdoba Hotel Viento 10 What else to see? Check out my Córdoba - Lots to See and Do post on Luxury Spain Travel.
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Welcome to Andalucia Explorer

So much to explore, experience and enjoy but not enough time. I´m desperately trying to explore the whole of my adopted land, poco a poco bit by bit and hope you´ll join my explorations.

Where is Andalucia?

Spain is divided into 17 regions or autonomous communities and Andalucia is the most populated and second largest of these regions. Each region is split into provinces and Andalucia has eight provinces. It´s the south of Spain covering the are from the provinces of Cadiz and Huelva on the eastern or Atlantic coast to the dry province of Almeria on the eastern or Mediterranean coast.

The provinces that make up Andalucia are:

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My first shared exploration .....

Via Verde de Aceite - The Olive Oil Greenway

Via Verde, Old Station in Alcaudete

A day after boxing day stroll on the Via Verde from Alcaudete old station to Laguna Honda and beyond.....

Via Verde

Another several kilometres of glorious countryside and .....

Via Verde de Aceite, Jaen Laguna Honda

...another French engineered metal and sleeper bridge spanning the Arroyo La Jamputa.

Old French Bridge on Via Verde, Andalucia

We were supposed to be doing a Junta de Andalucia circular route but missed the turning or were enjoying the via so much we wanted to stay on it. Have to have another go another time.

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