Maimonides Córdoba Torrijos, 4 Online Booking

Fiestas, flamencos, music, life and laughter all combine in this wonderfully slow and easy pace of life. Every conceivable past time and attraction is to be enjoyed. Food, wine, shopping, sight seeing, mingling with the locals and taking trips in the surrounding countryside are all par for the course whilst spending time in Andalucia.

Spend a little time educating yourself in the local museums - amazing archaeology, the story of bullfighting, fine arts and a special tribute to the life and works of Julio Romero the Cordoba painter.

The Roman Cathedral was built inside the original Mezquita Mosque - so beautiful is the Arabian creation the Romans decided to leave it intact for all to enjoy to this day. Columns, paintings, architecture and sheer elegance - this has to be visited and appreciated.

Walk across the River Guadalquivir via the Roman Bridge, past the Moorish waterwheels and on the other side you are rewarded by panoramic views across the city.

A wealth of restaurants serving local cuisine and international dishes are a plenty - washed down with the local wines is one of the best ways to spend evenings in this slow paced land.

Momentos and gifts from local handicrafts are a must with choices of hats, leather work, jewellery including some fine silverware, pottery and ceramics and lace.