Córdoba, Historic capital in Andalusia, Spain.
Description
Córdoba is a municipality in Córdoba Province in the south of Spain, where white buildings line both sides of the Guadalquivir River. The layout includes narrow streets that open into squares, and many homes hide interior courtyards with fountains and flowers behind plain exterior walls.
History
Romans founded a settlement here in the second century BCE that grew into a major center under Islamic rule centuries later. Control shifted to Christian forces in the thirteenth century, reshaping the city through religious and political transformation.
Culture
Residents gather in shaded squares during late afternoon when temperatures drop and the day slows down. Tapas bars fill with people ordering small plates and glasses of local wine as the evening unfolds into long social hours.
Practical
Train connections reach Madrid in under two hours and link to other Andalusian towns throughout the day. Summer heat makes early morning or evening the most comfortable time to walk through outdoor spaces and narrow lanes.
Did you know?
A Roman bridge still crosses the river with foundations that date back more than two thousand years and that locals use daily for walking between neighborhoods. Stone arches support the pathway above the water, connecting the old town with quieter residential areas on the opposite bank.
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The historical monuments of Córdoba document architectural development from the 1st to the 20th century. The Mosque-Cathedral with its 856 columns forms the centerpiece of the religious heritage. The Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos with its terraced gardens and the Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir...
Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba
700 m
Madinat Al-Zahra
8.1 km
Castle of the Christian Monarchs
1.2 km
Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
1 km
Puente romano
901 m
Plaza de las Tendillas
310 m
Plaza de la Corredera
181 m
Córdoba Synagogue
843 m
Palacio de los Marqueses de Viana
480 m
Templo romano
41 m
Templo romano calle Claudio Marcelo
38 m
Historic centre of Córdoba
604 m
Christ of the Lanterns
423 m
Torre de la Calahorra
996 m
Puerta del Puente
822 m
Plaza de Toros de los Califas
1.7 km
City walls of Córdoba
1.1 km
Museo Julio Romero de Torres
395 m
Baños de Popea, Córdoba
12 km
Iglesia de Santa Marina de Aguas Santas
608 m
Puerta de Almodóvar
833 m
Torre de la Malmuerta
813 m
Calleja de las Flores
563 m
Monumento al Gran Capitán
312 m
Iglesia de San Lorenzo Mártir
771 m
Plaza del Potro
413 m
Alcázar of the Caliphs
1 km
Museo Arqueológico de Córdoba
334 mReal people, real opinions — but not verified.
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