Córdoba Favorites

Favorite thing: Cordoba received actual independence from Baghdad caliphs in the X-th century at Abd-ar-Rachman III. It turned into the biggest and rich city of Western Europe. The population of the city reached 500 thousand. Arts, sciences, crafts prospered there.

Favorite thing: It is considered, that Romans established a colony Cordoba in II century before Christmas. This city was the capital of Roman province Betica and became the major cultural center. Great philosophers Seneka and Lukian were born there.
In 711 moors conquered Cordoba. In 756 Abd-ar-Rachman established Cordobian Caliphate. The blossoming of Cordoba began at that time.

Favorite thing: As we were staying only one day in Cordoba, we decided to take the cordoba card which is a very useful card.

The card is sold for 17€ a day and with it you will be able to benefit from:

- All museums and monuments in Córdoba.
- Bus to Archaelogical site of Medina Azahara (you will have the choice between the 11AM and the 6PM bus (we go for the 6PM one).
- A guided tour along the area declared World Heritage.

The card also gives discount on some restaurant and shopping area.

Favorite thing: when ever the heat get too much..there is relief close by, f.g.... the Park Maria Luisa ..gives shelter from the Sun. the temp. can get into the early 40deg

Fondest memory: so many, Cordoba has been an easy going City as far as I remember, and I felt safe..no hassles

Favorite thing: of course well garded, all the tourist would just move in and would be all over private property.....but Cordobas people share it, with open safegard doors though!! I was very impressed with that

Fondest memory: look into the Entrance of Houses..serene and beautiful

Favorite thing: wonderfully preserved and restored!!
ideal places to have your lunch or dinner, watching people, relaxing

Fondest memory: everything is so neetly reachable in Cordoba, no need for a car, park it securly and walk .....but stay out of the midday sun, can get reeeeeall hot

Favorite thing: everywhere in the old quarters..you find those Wall Decorations, hanging Flowerbasquets..everything looks so fresh and friendly, and it is a lot of hart work to keep the plants going. It is hot and try in Cordoba.
but I suppose the methode and the secrets of moorish heritage, helps how to do it

Fondest memory: Cordobas Patios and Decorations are truly, beautiful memories of the City

Favorite thing: At any time, behind any door, you can find the typical Cordobesian patio of great historical importance, where the water murmurs, the flowers seem to speckle the walls and the grates of the windows with blood, and the Crosses of May come alive between the notes sprung from the strings of a guitar or the depth of cante, that mixes the fiber of life in a laughter centered in the mixture of the cultures.

The Cordobesian patios are a reminiscence of the climate conditions of this city; they are an essential part of the housing.
Whitewash walls, fountains, columns, and flowers, they are simply comforting in such warm climate.
The houses that surround the patios acquire a communal life, sharing their chickens, galleries and backyard, laundry facilities, and of course, the patio, which through their careful upkeep led to the development of the traditional patio festivities