The residents of Cordoba don't view gardening as a mere hobby, but rather a fiercely competitive sport! Neighbors decorate their interior courtyards (patios) and compete for annual awards. For a few euros, one can obtain a map of the best patios. We knocked on doors and were proudly ushered in by the inhabitants, who told us about their homes, their plants and how many times they had won the coveted award. One sweet old lady actually had green hair, perhaps in an attempt to best her competitors in her devotion to plants!
Beautiful!
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