The mosque-cathedral, with its extraordinary mihrab , is without doubt a masterpiece of Muslim art. Construction was started in 780, on the site of the Visigothic church of St-Vincent. A series of new naves was subsequently added until 987, when it ..

This palace was extended on several occasions between the 14C and the 19C, which gives you an idea of the changes in civil architecture in Córdoba during this period. This unique and surprising complex of buildings covers an area of about 6 500m 2 , ..

With its whitewashed alleyways, flower-decked patios, ornamental wrought-iron work and typical bars, it is impossible to resist the charms of the Judería. Step away from the Mezquita and its hordes of tourists to explore one of Spain’s most beautiful..

Abd ar-Rahman III began construction of this sumptuous city in 936, but hardly was it finished than it was sacked by the Berbers in 1013 during the war which was to bring the Cordoban Caliphate to an end. Excavation work has revealed three terraces w..

The church was part of the old convent of St Paul founded by Ferdinand III. Inside, three great spaces with harmonious proportions have preserved the transitory style from the Romanesque to the Gothic in spite of the alterations. You will notice the ..

The famous Christ with lanterns , emblematic of Cordoba seems to be a Holy Week paso that has been abandoned by everyone, in the centre of this white square .. The white marble Christ dates from the end of the 18C; it forms part of the Way of the ..

Admire the ogive Romanesque facade of this so-called Ferdinand church. Two buttresses enclose the central way enlivened by a simple archivolt ogive facade and a large rose window. The inside spaces are short: the central nave has preserved its wooden..

In 13C St Ferdinand III reconquered Cordoba and assisted in the building of fourteen churches known as Fernandine churches. Having abandoned all ornamentation, the sober facade , divided by four solid buttresses, shows off the beauty and the robustn..

The largest Archaeological Museum in Andalusia is set in an exceptional site the Renaissance Palace of Páez , by Hernán Ruiz 16C. It contains prehistoric remains, Iberian and Visigothic, a Roman collection and Hispano-muslim works of art. Not to b..

The birthplace of the painter Julio Romero de Torres (1880-1930), who had a penchant for dark skinned women, brings together an interesting collection of all his work. On the ground floor glance at the posters for the Feria. On the upper floor, see t..

It owes its name to the statuette which crowns the 16C fountain situated at one end. This square was formerly very busy as horses and mules were sold there. Notice also on the square the Poulain's inn , very well described by Cervantès in Don Quixo..

This a Ferdinand style church built in the early Gothic style. Isolated as if it wished to show off its beauty, this is without doubt one of the most attractive churches in Cordoba. Its elegant and original facade, which has a superb rose window de..

This is with the two synagogues in Toledo, one of the rare medieval synagogues still existing in Spain. Built at the start of the 14C it is small and is in the form of a square open on one side to a stand reserved for women. All the upper parts of th..

This bridge crosses the River Guadalquivir between the bridge gate and the Calahorra Tower. Built under Augustus, it has been rebuilt many times, especially under the Arabs. To the right, you can see some watermills of Arab origin. Halfway across the..

Situated at the extreme south of the Roman bridge, this Arab fortress was originally made up of two towers joined by an arch. In the 14C Henry II of Castille enlarged it and the arch was blocked in. Thereafter there were many other alterations and ov..

Here you are at the heart of the town In the centre of the square is an imposing equestrian statue by the Cordovan, Mateo Inurriade, depicting Gonzalve de Cordoba known as «the Great Captain». The water jets, which play over the ground, bring an air ..

Through its vaulted passages, you will reach this vast rectangular square which brings to mind the great squares of Castille. Over the centuries it was an important place for meetings and was the setting for autodafés, fairs, executions, markets and ..

Orange trees and a fountain bring shade and freshness to this little square where the 16C Casa de los Luna is found, better known as the house of Fernán Pérez de Oliva. Notice the two strange corner windows of the house and appreciate the plateresq..

It is the facade crowned by a gallery of this magnificent seigneurial house which draws your attention. A plateresque decor heightens the embrasured tower. But this palace has air of mystery... it is said that in the 17C a corregidor had an exception..

On the square of the Conde Priego, opposite the Fernandine church of Santa Marina de Aguas Santas, stands the monument to Manolete (1917-1947), this legendary bullfighter spent his early years in the district of Santa Marina.