The Journey
Bullfights, Flamenco, Gachas, Spanish guitar, Siesta and castles come to mind when a tourist packs his bags for Southern Spain. For a Pakistani traveler, however, Spain is only about two landmarks: Alhambra and Cordoba Mosque.
Immortalised in Iqbal’s poetry, celebrated in Tarrar’s travelogues and romanticised in Hijazi’s fiction, it has left a certain image and perception in our generation’s minds. The sense of loss has only deepened over the centuries and one could witness the wistful longing in the eyes of many taking this pilgrimage of love to both landmarks.
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