Hi everyone! We have 9 days in Spain (May 18- May 28). We are planning to spend 4 days in Madrid (including 1 day trip to Tolido), then take an overnight train to Barcelona, spend 3 days there, and then for another 2 days we want to go to either Seville / Granada / or Cordoba. Does anyone have any suggestions? Which city should we choose? What do you think about the plan in general? Is 4 days in Madrid and 3 days in Barcelona enough? Any advise is appreciated. Thanks in advance...

superddn: You might want to check out the responses to Adam's question (Spain in 10 Days). It's a long way from Barcelona to Granada, Sevilla or Córdoba.

Granada.

Sevilla

Cordoba!!!! (Sorry, couldn't resist it!)

Jo-Anne

Without a doubt Sevilla next Granada and having seen Sevilla Cordaba is a waste of time.

OUCH!!! Ignore that last remark... the man is obviously drunk!!

My favourite is Sevilla, but each city has a different charm and to dismiss Cordoba out of hand like that is a bit strong!

I guarantee that your comment will create a few comments of it's own, steve!

Not drunk yet. But I'm expecting trouble like you say.
Still, over the last Semana Santa, in Sevilla I took a day trip to Cordoba and my impression was that Cordoba contained nothing that I could not find in Sevilla and additionally the sites in Sevilla were ten times better. The only exception was the bridge at Cordoba. I had planned spending three days there but as it turned out I was pleased that I didn't.

I'll whisper this, so nobody hears....... steve, I happen to agree with you, to tell the truth. If I had the choice, I would go every time to Sevilla, but I still think that you must spend at least a day in Cordoba to explore it, enjoy the Mezquita and gardens, fine tapas bars (not as good as Malaga, but that's another story!), Jewish quarter, patios, er.....I'm struggling now!