Take Seville slowly
Once, I used to scramble from sight to sight trying to squeeze in as much experience as possible. Today, enjoying what I visit to the fullest is far more important than visiting everything.
Seville to Cordoba and back
Mondays in Seville are quiet, not the day to plan for sightseeing. The Alcazar is closed, the market is basically shut down and many restaurants make Monday their day of rest. It seemed like a perfect day for Cordoba.
Islam in Spain
During the Islamic period Spain grew into one of the major cultural capitals of the western world. Spain led the civilized Middle Eastern and Mediterranean world in philosophy, agriculture, medicine, literature and the arts.