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Each area of Spain has a
regional ware. In Toledo it is swords; in Cordoba
it is ceramics and leatherwork.
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Right - The
locally produced pottery of Cordoba.
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The Arabs introduced leatherworking to
Cordoba in the 8th century.
A master Cordoban
leather worker practicing his art. |
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Meryan is a family
business that hand works leather to
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Leather-decorated coats of arms, jewelry
boxes, bookcovers, chests, and much more can be
found in the shop.
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Pottery of all sorts can be found in
Cordoba. |
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The Meryan shop has two entrances--one at 2, La Calleja de las Fores, and one at 12, La Calle Encarnacion. It is a very short walk from the northeast corner of the Mezquita.
Around the Mezquita and to the east you will find plenty of tourist gift shops.
Visit the Roman bridge Arab Mills and Al-Andalus Museum |
Check out Seville
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