Good advice

I fell in love with the stunning city of Cordoba in Andalusia (Southern Spain) on my very first visit in 1990
and on each visit since then have loved it more.  It is totally Spanish and subsequent Alcaldes and leaders have never tried to change to suit it's many visitors from all over the world.    It was invaded by Arab Muslim Armies in 711
and lived under this rule peacefully until retaken by the Christians in 1236..  when the Christians built the huge Cathedral inside the even bigger Mezquita:  sad, but it allows us to see what can happen when
great works of art can be treasured and not destroyed by the conquering army.   Outside the Mezquita
amongst the orange trees there is a huge plaque dating from 13th century Cordoba with words written by
Ibn-el-Arabi (Turjuman-as-Ashwaq) - I keep a copy of his words at the back of my address book.


     'My heart can take any form -
      It is a monastery for Christian Monks
      It is a temple for idols
      A Kaaba of the pilgrims
      A Tablet of the Torah
      and for the book of the Koran


Those wise words written 800 years ago should be written in the hearts of everyone, no wonder he is
still respected and deeply admired in this lovely City in the sun.