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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.

Windmills and Castles in Spain

Spanish windmills aren't all found in Quixote country, here's one from a day trip to Baños de Encina in Jaén province.

Built in true La Mancha style it stood all alone at the highest point of the town. Baños de Encina is a great town to exlore with an enormous castle visible from the main south-north Madrid drag.

Having looked from afar for years I booked in a birthday treat. Got a coat of paint slapped on my bedroom in the morning then trip out castle hunting and home via a garden centre to choose my presents. (They can't refuse my birthday wishes can they?) Got some planning to do for this years, The Alhambra (again) I think.








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