Captivating Cordoba

Cordoba is home to the largest mosque in the world,

The Mezquita's architectural splendor is a stunning monument to behold,

It is a confluence of Jewish, Islamic and Christian trinity,

Whose influence through the ages will stretch to eternity

Swarming with tourists be it individuals or groups,

Who throng the roads through which they incessantly troop,

The multi-cultural mix is what makes the sight so appealing,

One cannot but experience the inescapable joyful feeling

As one saunters through the must- visit touristic Jewish Quarter,

The innumerable winding lanes and by-lanes really do not matter,

Rows and rows of shops have a wide range of offerings,

All that one needs to do is spend without bothering

It's a gourmet's delight at restaurants when it comes to variety,

One needs to go through the menu card in it's entirety,

The trick is to experiment with different types of food,

Hopping in and out of eateries makes you feel so good

The sweltering heat does little to dampen the enthusiasm,

People go about their work with no less dynamism,

The famed Spanish siesta can still be seen at play,

With shuttering of shops and offices just past mid-day

With tourism a major factor contributing to the economy,

It is important to underscore the need to live in harmony,

This trait among people is so blatantly on display,

An ingrained culture preserved till this very day