Looking across Cordoba’s Roman bridge to the old town from the top of the Calahorra Tower, a paraglider buzzing overhead, and the river running low. I drew one side of the bridge before the other and failed to notice that the projecting stone buttresses needed to match up as they’re the bridge’s arches…
Lexington grey in water-brush and fountain pen, watercolour, A4 – 40 minutes
As well as great views from the top, the tower has a small museum including a room full of beautiful models of life in Moorish Cordoba; here’s a close up sketch, peeping into one of them (the figures are about 3 inches high).
Lexington grey in water-brush and fountain pen, watercolour, A5 – 20 minutes