Córdoba

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Location: Córdoba Province

Capital city: Córdoba

Elevation above the sea: 120 m

Part of: districte notarial de Còrdova, Comarca de Córdoba, Red de Juderías de España

Shares border with: La Victoria, La Carlota, La Rambla, Guadalcázar, Almodóvar del Río, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Obejo, Adamuz, Villafranca de Córdoba, El Carpio, Bujalance, Cañete de las Torres, Castro del Río, Espejo, Montemayor, Fernán Núñez

Address: Córdoba, Spain

Website: https://cordoba.es

GPS coordinates: 37.88458,-4.77601

Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:58