Mihrab in the Mosque of Cordoba
Mosque of Cordoba
The great monument of the city, which placed it on the Unesco World Heritage List.
The Mosque of Cordoba is the best expression of the power that the Umayyad reached in Andalusia between the eighth and tenth centuries, and is also considered the largest mosque in the West.
Here you have a list of topics with information about its main architectural corners, as well as the Christian cathedral that was built after the Reconquest.
And you will also find useful information for your visit to the Mosque of Cordoba, including the very interesting night visits.
Orange Trees Courtyard in the Mosque of Cordoba
Gardens of the Alcazar of the Christian Kings in Cordoba
Alcazar of the Christian Kings
Fortification built in 1328 by the Castilian king Alfonso XI, in the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos resided the Catholic Kings.
Now in your visit you will be able to see various rooms with objects from different periods, including Roman times, as well as strolling around the wall and its large gardens.
Jewish Quarter
The heart of historic Cordoba is undoubtedly the old Jewish Quarter, where you will find the main corners that you will visit on your trip to the Andalusian city.
Jewish Quarter in Cordoba
Synagogue of the Jewish Quarter
It is a small corner, but the Cordoba Synagogue is one of the main examples of the historical presence of the Jews in this city.
From 1315, it is one of the oldest you can still see in Spain.
Alley of Flowers
The flowers have a great protagonism throughout the year in the city of Cordoba, and the best expression is the popular contests of patios with flowers.
But the most charismatic of these corners is known as the Callejon de las Flores that you can see in the Jewish quarter.
Callejon de las Flores in Cordoba
Christ of the Lanterns
One of the most popular nooks and crannies of the historic centre of Cordoba is the Plaza de los Capuchinos, and there you can find the monument of Cristo de los Faroles, dating from the end of the 18th century, next to the church of los Dolores.
Bailio Slope
Next to this square is the Cuesta de Bailio, through whose steps you can go down towards the area where the Fernando churches are located.
Medina Azahara
On the outskirts of the city you can visit the remains of a large palace complex dating back to the Umayyad period. which was built in 936. Although less than a century later the enclosure was abandoned.
Now you can walk around these archaeological remains that were discovered and recovered at the beginning of the last century.
Medina Azahara near Cordoba
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