Córdoba Things to Do

 54 Reviews  As early as 1486, Christopher Columbus approached the Reyes Catolicos, Ferdinand and Isabella, seeking sponsorship for his western route to the Indies. They were hesitant. But to hedge their bets,... 

 24 Reviews  Though Cordoba has many beautiful sights, especially the great Mezquita, one of the most beautiful things you will see there is the patios of the homes. Often you will be able to see from the street.... 

 24 Reviews  The juderia is a charming entirely white district, filled with patios and flowers that state the testimony of the Jewish nucleus that already existed at Roman and Wisigoth times. In 1965, in the small... 

 23 Reviews  Linking the tower of Calahonda to the historic city, across the Puerta del Puente, this bridge with almost 2000 years still works as the easiest way across the Guadalquivir in central Cordoba.... 

 10 Reviews  This great mosque which dates back to the 12th century, embodied the islamic power on the Spanish Peninsula. The original mosque was built by Abd al rahman around 785 but the building has evolved... 

 13 Reviews  Just across the river from the Mezquita you will find the Torre De La Calahorra. This is a museum and from atop the tower you will get some great views of the city and the Mezquita. It was $4 Euros to... 

 6 Reviews  This traditional Castilian style square Plaza was buit over the main entrance to the amphiteatre (some great roman mosaics were founded during the construction, they can be seen in the Alcazar). This... 

 8 Reviews  Whilst some of us won't bat an eyelid seeing mills, knowing a little on the history of Moorish mills might spur some interest in these seemingly common features. Possibly the greatest contribution of... 

 8 Reviews  In its original design, la Mezquita's courtyard, Patio de los Naranjos, was open to the interior of the mosque. However, during later Christian rule, the courtyard the mosque were separated by the... 

 4 Reviews  Cordoba is well known for its elaborate and elegant courtyards, and one of the best places to see these is in Palacio Viana. The palace contains 12 courtyards and a garden, and you can visit these on... 

 10 Reviews  This tower also called Torre de las Campanas was first a Moorish Alminar and was built during the reign o f Abd al-Rahman III, later it was converted in a Bell Tower. It has suffered many disasters... 

 15 Reviews  Just across the street and around the corner, close to the Casa Sefarad is the unexpected discovery of a synagogue during renovations of a "modern" building. This discovery helped to explain the... 

 4 Reviews  Just a few miles outside the city and once connected by a brick roadway to Cordoba lies Medina Azahara. Built as both a workplace and a home, the site is in two pieces. Both of them were oppulent and... 

 4 Reviews  An elegant square in the north of the city, Posada del Potro, hosts two popular Cordoba museums. The first is the Museum of Fine Arts, with a small collection of pictures by local artists. Much more... 

 5 Reviews  This gate is located at the end of the Cordoba´s bridge, and was the main entrance to the city. It was built in 1570 by Hernan Ruiz III for the Royal visit of King Felipe II. The Arch was constructed... 

 5 Reviews  This is a very popular image of Christ. It is on the Plaza de los Capuchinos, named after the convent of the Franciscan order which is in one of the sides of the square. The name of the image was... 

 5 Reviews  There are many chapels along the inside of the S. wall of the Mezquita as well as many pieces of history and art. (The entire building is considered a museum since they charge admission but the... 

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 unaS Says:  The Archeological Museum is new, small and made up of mostly Roman artifacts, some interesing. The best piece imo is the carved stela found in Ategro (from the... 

 Danalia Says:  Cordoba is located between Sevilla and Granada. All 3 cities are part of Andalucia.While visiting Cordoba (better in May, and again from September), there are... 

 Danalia Says:  We skip a school day, and joined to our Spanish friend on his way to Cordoba. We left Malaga early in the morning and arrive Cordoba tow hours laterIt was a... 

 Danalia Says:  I've only visited Cordoba for one single day, while I was on my way to Madrid. Since I completely bribed about anything that got to do with Spain - then Toledo... 

 barryg23 Says:  Cordoba has many beautiful plazas. One of the largest and most impressive is Plaza de la Corredera, located about 10 minutes walk north of the Mezquita. It's a...