Places of interest in Spain - Castile la Vieja

Places of interest in Spain have uniqueness and that is it is not just some beaches or some wildlife sanctuary; there are many places to visit like places of worship, museums, castles and places of natural beauty like beaches, parks, etc.

Amongst the cathedrals is the La Mezquita located in the famous Cordoba province of Spain which is one of the most visited cathedrals by those who visit this city. Historians are of the opinion that this was actually a place where a mosque existed. The beautiful arches in and around the cathedral and the sculpture and painting works add beauty to this most imposing building. Certainly Gerald Brenan, the renowned writer of the 20th Century was right in saying that this cathedral and the fortifications around it are the most beautiful buildings 'in the whole of Spain'. Interestingly the building has an interesting combination of Gothic, Roman, Syrian Byzantine and Persian architecture. Perhaps no other building in the whole of Spain has so much of a combination of different architectures. This place was sanctified as a Cathedral in 1236.

Castle Montilla is another place of interest in Spain. This is also located in the famous province of Cordoba. This castle is located on the top of a mountain. The castle is believed to have been built in the 15th century. The castle has huge towers. This is a huge castle with a large terrace and it even houses a palace within it. The terrace is large enough to house about 400 horses. It only demonstrates the battle preparedness of those who built this castle. The ruins of this castle can be seen.

Another place of visit is the La Judería which is a shrine believed to have been built by the Jewish people in honor of intellectuals and scholars from Cordoba. To pay homage to such people, shrines were built and La Juderia is one such shrine which is believed to have been built during the days of Romans and Goths. The La Juderia is believed to have been built to pay homage to Roman Philosopher Seneca. Other philosophers who are remembered here are Averroes who was an Arabian Philosopher and Maimonides who was a Jewish Philosopher. This shrine is popular for its immaculate works of art and some of the artifacts are made of gold and silver. In fact some call it a challenge to the modern goldsmiths. It is certainly worth seeing this shrine.