Córdoba is the capital of the province to which it gives its name. It is located at the foot of Sierra Morena and is caressed in its limits by the Guadalquivir river. Officially founded in the year 169 a.C. by the Roman soldier Claudio Marcelo, The long history of Córdoba is marked by having been the capital of the Caliphate of al-Andalus during the 10th century. This makes the city the depository of one of the best samples of Andalusian caliphate art. Nevertheless, Córdoba also hides beautiful Christian churches built on old mosques.
- Cordoba Cathedral Mosque
Direction: Cardenal Herrero Street, 1, 14003 Córdoba
Schedule:
November to February: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a 18:00 h, Sunday of 8:30 a 11:30 h and from 15:00 a 18:00 h
March – April: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a 19:00 h, Sunday of 8:30 a 11:30 h and from 15:00 a 19:00 h
Phone: 957 47 05 12 - Courtyard of the Orange trees
Direction: Cardenal Herrero Street, 1, 14003 Córdoba - Bridge gate
Direction: Triumph Square, s/n, 14003 Córdoba - Roman Bridge of Córdoba
Direction: Of. from the Alcazar, s/n, 14003 Córdoba - Statue of the Triumph of Raphael
Direction: Corregidor Luis de la Cerda Street, 85, 14003 Córdoba - Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs
Direction: Campo Santo of the Martyrs Square, s/n, 14004 Córdoba
Schedule: Tuesday to Friday from 8:30 a 20:45 h; Saturday of 8:30 a 16:30 h; Sunday and holidays of 8:30 a 14:30 h
Phone: 957 42 01 51
We start the route to the south of the center of Córdoba and we start from the Mosque – Cordoba Cathedral (1), the most emblematic of its city. Its architecture, result of a cultural and temporal mix, and the sublime Courtyard of the Orange trees (2) available inside deserve to be the first visit of the trip.
We continue a little further down and in a matter of a few meters we come across the Bridge gate (3), formerly known as the Puerta de Algeciras, old entrance to the historic center. Before continuing, we can see how just in front the Roman Bridge of Córdoba (4), a still existing relic of our first century of history, available inside deserve to be the first visit of the trip.
From the Bridge Gate, we started moving west, where a few steps we will find one of the statues that commemorate the Rafael triumphs (5). There are several scattered around the city, so along the way, available inside deserve to be the first visit of the trip.
Once we finish admiring it, We will continue to the southwest where we have our last visits of the day: the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos and its Museum (6), available inside deserve to be the first visit of the trip.
After soaking up these cultural visits, available inside deserve to be the first visit of the trip.
- Statue of the Triumph of Raphael
Direction: Corregidor Luis de la Cerda Street, 85, 14003 Córdoba - Campo Santo of the Martyrs Square
- Baths of the Caliphal Alcazar
Direction: Campo Santo of the Martyrs Square, s/n, 14004 Córdoba
Schedule: Tuesday to Sunday from 8:15 a 19:30 h
Phone: 608 15 88 93 - Jews Street
- Bullfighting Museum
Direction: Plaza Maimónides, 3, 14004 Córdoba
Schedule: Tuesday to Friday from 8:15 a 19:30 h, Saturday of 9:30 a 17:30 h, Sunday of 8:15 a 14:15 h
Phone: 957 20 10 56 - Statue of Maimonides
Direction: Cairuán Street, 14004 Córdoba - Synagogue of Córdoba
Direction: Jews Street, 20, 14004 Córdoba
Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a 21:00 h and Sundays of 9:00 a 15:00 h
Phone: 957 01 53 34 - House of Sefarad and Andalusian house
Direction: Jews Street, 14004 Córdoba
Schedule: Monday to Sunday from 11:00 a 18:00 h
Phone: 957 42 14 04
On the second day we will establish as a meeting point the statue of the Rafael's triumph (1) that we visited the day before. Here, we will change the itinerary and move a little further north. We will cross the Campo Santo of the Martyrs Square (2) until arriving in a few minutes to our first destination, the Baths of the Caliphal Alcazar (3), from medieval times. available inside deserve to be the first visit of the trip.
We will continue our route a little further up the street Jews (4) where we will pass in front of the Bullfighting Museum (5) and for the famous statue of Maimonides (6). Then we will see the indisputable Synagogue of Córdoba (7), the only one in all Andalusia. available inside deserve to be the first visit of the trip.
We will end the visit with Houses of Sefarad and Andalusí (8), ancient Sephardic homes located a few meters north of the Synagogue and, by last, we will take a walk around the neighborhood, available inside deserve to be the first visit of the trip.
