Early this afternoon we will take a bus to Granada. But there is time in the morning to visit
La Mesquita, a huge mosque that was later converted to a catholic place of worship. The high-ceilinged cathedral rises to the sky amid the sprawl of
countless Moorish columns and arches. The architectural contrast is striking, and reflects the contrasting philosophies of the two religions (which I will leave to others for discussion.)
Guide books told us that admission to La Mesquita was free from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. We arrived about nine o'clock, and congratulated ourselves for being so smart. Imagine our surprise when Catholic officials chased us out at 9:30 sharp!!! (Actually, by that time I had seen enough. Gloria paid for re-admission, returning to continue her self-guided tour.)
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| Gloria's application for sainthood was approved. |
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| George was unanimously rejected! |
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