Almodovar's Castle
What a journey under the hot sun! But it was definitely worth it. Today we travelled to "Almodovar's Castle". With the bus leaving us at the bottom of the steep mountain we all had to hike our way to the top. Let's be happy we weren't in the XIV century carrying armor or heavy materials because that would not have been fun. When we reached the top we saw a magnificent view of the surrounding communities. It reminded me of pictures I've seen in Greece. There were colorful homes all around the bottom of the mountain. The castle had many rooms that all served a purpose back in the day. Our favorite room was "The Dungeon" We had fun pretending to be prisoners even though it did not look so pleasant. It was nice hearing about how some of my friends always wanted to be a Princess in live in a tower, but after experiencing the hike up there, the blaing sun, and shooing away mosquitoes they changed their minds.
Amazing view and journey to get up there!
Overall it was a nice experience, and if ever in Spain it was nice to experience something new that's old. The castle was about 30 minutes from Cordoba.
So far my group has been to Toledo, Cordoba, and now Sevilla. I love seeing how preserved all of the historic relics are here in Spain. I have visited places I would have never thought to visit if I were not to be in this program. I am super grateful, thankful, and more knowledgeable about a country I knew little about!
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