20 THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN CÓRDOBA

Our heart belongs to Granada, but Cordova It is a city where we return whenever we can because for us it is one of the most beautiful in all of Spain. And not only for its famous courtyards, but it also boasts a fascinating history and truly interesting places (and fantastic people!). Come on, if you haven't been yet, you're already taking it. But what are the things to see and do in Córdoba? In this article you will find the best 20 🙂

Cordoba is known as the city of the 3 cultures, due to the great importance that culture had at different times in its history roman, Arab Y bean. To get to know your past as well as possible, a good idea is to read something else about your interesting past, take a free tour (tip!) Or sign up for this tour.

Now, let's see everything you can visit in this beautiful Andalusian city:

1. The great protagonist and the one who takes the first astonished looks of the travelers is The Cordoba's mosque. But that its name does not deceive you: it is a mosque-cathedral, since, although in the year 785 it was built by the Arabs as a mosque, after the Reconquest it became a Catholic cathedral.

It is an impressive place, although the interior with 1300 columns and 360 arches of red white stone is to remember a lifetime. Admission is € 10 (free every day from 08:30 to 09:30), if you prefer to hire a guided tour (€ 22) you can do it here.

And don't skip the famous Courtyard of the Orange trees, from where there is a perspective of the super cool Mosque.

2. If you visit the city between April and June you are in luck! You can enjoy the Cordoba courtyards in all its splendor (there is even festival!). We leave you a map with the most interesting routes and courtyards, although if you want to know the most beautiful and learn more about them, sign up for a tour of the best courtyards in Córdoba.

3. In Córdoba you eat scandal, you cannot leave the city without having tried the local gastronomic specialties such as salmorejo, flamenquín, fried eggplants, oxtail, japuta fish and their famous snails. Where to do it One of the best salmorejos is in The winery. As for the flamenquin, Blond house It is a guarantee of success. And the best snails? In season of snails (spring) can be found in many small squares and little bars, although they say that in The cupcake They prepare some of the best snails in Córdoba.

4. Cross the Roman bridge and marvel at the views, especially if you do it at sunset. You already know that it is the most special moment of the day!

5. At both ends of the bridge there are two monuments, declared Assets of Cultural Interest. They are about the Bridge Gate on the inner margin of the Guadalquivir river; and the Calahorra Tower, which was once a defense tower and today houses the Al-Andalus Living Museum, on the coexistence between Jewish, Christian and Muslim cultures.

Interior of the Mosque of Cordoba

6. Another tower where you will pass almost certainly is the Malmuerta Tower. It was the one that impacted me most on my first visit, not so much for its construction but for its legend. They say that the tower was built in the same place where the noble Clara Herrera was killed by her old husband Gómez de Figueroa, sick of jealousy. King Don Enrique sentenced him to sell all his belongings and build a tower in honor of the young "morgue." You can read the legend in more detail here.

7. The Bridge Gate is one of the three remaining city gates. The other two are the Almodóvar Gate and the Seville Gate.

8. If in the next life we ​​are born from Cordoba, we ask ourselves to occupy the Viana Palace. It is a house-museum that shows what the noble palaces of the Middle Ages were. It was occupied by different families until the last century, when the Marquises of Viana gave it up to become a museum. Admission is € 8 and with an official guide € 18.

9. The Jewish quarter of Córdoba It is another very important place to understand the history of the city. As the name implies, in this neighborhood the Jewish community lived between the 10th and 15th centuries, although its first inhabitants date back many centuries before. You can get lost in its streets and visit the synagogue, built in 1315 and active until the Jews were expelled from the city as a result of the Edict of Granada. Admission is free for EU citizens, € 0.30 for others.

10. In the Jewish quarter you will find one of the most beautiful and photographed streets in Córdoba: we talk about the Calleja de las Flores. Surrounded by geraniums you will have a curious panoramic view of the Tower of the Mosque.

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Calleja de las Flores, Córdoba

11. If you have been a good traveler, by now you will be busted after so much kicking. So nothing better than standing in the Sliding Square and have a beer with a lid. Or two. Or three. We had dinner at El Patri bar and highly recommended!

12. Did you know that in Córdoba there is still aroman temple? Or well, what remains of a Roman temple (yes, it is very cool). It is located on Capitulares Street.

13. Other Roman remains of the city are theRoman mausoleums, two circular buildings that served as tombs for some wealthy family in the first century A.D. Although it may seem a lie, they were not discovered until 1993!

13. The Alcazar of the Christian Kings It is another essential visit in Córdoba. This fortress retains among its imposing walls remains of its Roman, Visigoth and Arab origins. So it becomes a clear example of what Cordoba meant in the past. Between his patios, highlights the Moorish, where water is a great protagonist. Admission is € 4.5.

15. And since you're here, take a tour of the Gardens of the Alcazar. In spring, when they are filled with flowers, they are even more impressive.

Gardens of the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos in Córdoba

16. Go through the Tendillas Square and listen to his curious clock. Every hour on the spot instead of chimes enlivens passers-by with the sound of a guitar.

17. And speaking of guitars ... do you feel like enjoying a dinner with flamenco show? We did not find a better place than Córdoba for it! Here you have a very interesting one for € 30.

18. One of the corners that surprised us was that of the Chapel of St. Bartholomew, tiny but super cute, colorful and with a curious Mudejar architecture. € 1.5 entry from Monday to Friday and € 2 on Saturdays and Sundays.

19. Take a trip to Medina Azahara (Madīnat al-Zahrā), the largest archaeological site in the country, located 7 km from Córdoba. The one that in the past was an administrative and residential city of the caliphate, today represents one of the best Hispano-Muslim legacies that exist. It has also recently been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is a tour that includes transportation from Córdoba, entrance and guide for € 20. More information.

20. To end the day (which has been quite movidito hehe) we propose a plan: a visit to the Hammam Al Andalus (€ 28 / person) where you can take a relaxing bath in a traditional hammam perfectly restrained. Reserve your tickets here.

Archaeological site of Medina Azahara, Córdoba

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