The convents of Cordoba that the devout prince wished to honor with his presence were those of Saint Agustín, where he was received to the sound of bells by all the community of friars, and that of the Clarisas nuns
Visit to the Royal Stables
Being the Duke very fond of horses, it is not surprising that he was invited to visit the royal stables, where he went with his entourage as he left the Cathedral. Certainly disdainful is the judgment of those knights about
CHRONICLE OF OUR MEETING IN GALICIA
The first meeting with students and teachers, corresponding to the project “A Journey through Time”, took place between March 3rd and 10th. The students have been chosen mainly for their musical skills and their effort in the preparation of the
In the footsteps of Cosimo III
Once again our indefatigable group of “Historical Visits” has dedicated one Saturday morning to recreate one of the visits of Cosimo de Medici and his courtiers in Cordoba, that distant year of 1668. On this
The Mosque
The day after his arrival in Cordoba, the duke and his courtiers went to attend Mass in the Cathedral. In his chronicle, the Marquis of Magalotti refers to this building under its Christian name of Our Lady of the Assumption,
Working at the Game of the Goose
Our team of art and design does not stop working. With the help of Elena, their instructor, they are carrying out beautiful designs for the boxes in the board of the Game of the Goose. Here we can see some
Arrival of Cosme III in Cordoba
During his tour around the Peninsula, nowhere was the Duke received with greater enthusiasm than in Cordoba. Seven carriages full of noblemen accompanied the governor, Don Cristóbal Núñez y Escobar, to wait for his arrival halfway between Córdoba and Alcolea.
Visit to San Francisco Church
This morning, the students participating in the activity of cultural visits and Gymkhana have gone to the church of San Francisco, accompanied by their teacher, Alberto Rubio. They have been received there by the parish priest and the sacristan who,
The Music group at work
The students involved in the musical activity are preparing the pieces related to our project. In this picture we can see the recorders ensemble while rehearsing during the break.
Preparing the Game of the Goose
The pupils interested in the drawing tasks continue with their fortnightly meetings in order to prepare the board of the Game of the Goose. In the photo, they appear with their teacher Elena Jiménez, making the sketches for some of