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Córdoba, Spain. / 37.88450722°N 4.77956750°W / 37.88450722; -4.77956750. Córdoba ( / ˈkɔːrdəbə / KOR-də-bə, Spanish: [ˈkoɾðoβa] ⓘ ), or sometimes Cordova ( / ˈkɔːrdəvə / KOR-də-və ), [6] is a city in Andalusia, Spain, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. It is the third most populated municipality in ...
Apr 21, 2024 · The city’s woven silks and elaborate brocades, leatherwork, and jewelry were prized throughout Europe and the East, and its copyists rivaled Christian monks in the production of religious works. When the caliphate was dismembered by civil war early in the 11th century, Córdoba became the centre of a contest for power among the petty Muslim ...
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Córdoba’s city buses usually run between 6 am and 11.00 pm. On Saturdays and Sundays they start 30 or 60 minutes later. More information There is a bus from Cordoba to Medina Azahara, with daily departures between Tuesday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and at 10.45 a.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, it also leaves in the afternoon at 5:00 p.m.
Cordoba CITY. Cordoba was founded by the Romans and due to its strategic importance as the highest navigable point of the Guadalquivir River, it became a port city of great importance, used for shipping Spanish olive oil, wine and wheat back to Ancient Rome. The Romans built the mighty bridge crossing the river, now called "El Puente Romano".
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Very few places in the world can boast of having been the capital of a Romanprovince (Hispania Ulterior), the capital of an Arab State (Al-Andalus) and a Caliphate. Such splendor is palpable in the intellectual wealth of this city, that has seen the birth of figures like Seneca, Averroes, and Maimonides. The historic quarter of Córdoba is a beautif...
By train
RENFE, Spain's high-speed rail network, offers a very fast and comfortable train service to Córdoba. From Madrid Atocha trains run hourly, most continuing to Sevilla (45 min), some to Malaga (50 min), Cadiz or Algeciras (for Morocco). Two of the Madrid services originate in Barcelona, taking about five hours via Zaragoza. As the trains are so fast and journey times are short, they only run day-time. 1. 37.88913-4.788331 Estación de Córdoba Central, Glorieta de las Tres Culturas, ☏ +34 902 432...
By bus
1. 37.88951-4.790212 Córdoba Bus Station (Estación de Autobuses de Córdoba), Avenida de la Libertad (just across the street from the train station), ☏ +34 957 40 40 40, info@estacionautobusescordoba.es. Regular buses from almost every town in Andalucia as well as from Madrid departing from the "Estación Sur" (around 6 buses per day). ALSA and Socibusboth have timetable and ticket information online.
By plane
Córdoba has no airport. The closest major airports are in Seville, Málaga and Madrid; from there a train or a bus to Córdoba takes but a few hours.
Just about everything of interest in Córdoba is within easy walking distance (the one notable exception being the Medina Azahara), and the typical tourist can do with the standard tourist map which can be obtained from the tourist offices (one on the east side of the Mezquita, another between the Alcázar and the city walls, and yet another in the t...
The Mezquita
M-Sa 08:30-19:00, Su 08:30-10:30 and 14:00-19:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing). €13 (free entry during 8:30-9:30 morning mass). The biggest attraction in Córdoba and a truly must-see building, the Mezquita is a massive former mosque-turned-cathedral famed for its "forest" of columns topped with Islamic-style red and white striped arches among its other many architectural highlights and serves as a reminder of the glory and importance Córdoba held in medieval times. The building is fu...
The Old City
A tangle of narrow medieval streets surrounding the Mezquita, the Old City sits just uphill from the muddy Guadalquivir River and contains the vast majority of Córdoba's tourist attractions. North and west of the Mezquita sits the Jewish Quarter, a neighborhood which dates from the late Middle Ages and offers an interesting stroll, some lovely patios and a few scant reminders of the Jewish population that once lived here. 1. 37.876667-4.7780561 Roman Bridge (Puente Romano). A Roman-style brid...
Outside the Old City
1. 37.888119-4.77748111 Plaza de Capuchinos (Plaza del Cristo de los Faroles), Cuesta del Bailio (close to Alfaros street). The most impressive square, the best time to go there is the sunset or night (see picture). A Christ in the Cross statue adorned with lot of old lanterns, candles and flowers in a very quiet atmosphere. While it is outside the old city - it's really not far.(updated Jul 2018) 2. 37.884491-4.77956512 Plaza de las Tendillas.(updated Jul 2018) 3. 37.8886-4.7738613 Viana Pal...
May - ¡Mayo!. The best time to visit the city. 'The Month of Córdoba'. 1. Feria de Córdoba- Last week in May, a huge fair of drinking, dancing, eating, and not working. Flamenco and salsa music. A great time! (Late May - early June) 2. Cruces de Mayo- 1st week of May. Very fun, a lot of public squares in the city centre, the old city, with big cros...
The main shopping area is around the Plaza de las Tendillas: Concepción street, Cruz Conde street, Gran Capitán boulevard, Ronda de los Tejares avenue... 1. Sukia - cocktail shop, Cuesta Luján 4. (between Plaza de las Tendillas and San Fernado), 95749051, Really cool shop. Its sells Kitch, be it in clothes, music, decorations form, if it's kitsch f...
Mid-range
1. 37.88077-4.7836717 Restaurante Casa Rubio, Calle Puerta de Almodóvar, 5, ☏ +34 957 420 853, comercial@cabezasromero.es. M-Th 13:00-16:30 19:30-23:30, F Sa 13:00-24:00, Su 13:00-23:30. In the heart of the Juderia, this place offers decent tapas for the price. A bit more expensive version of it is next to the mosque, called Casa Pepe de la Juderia, which serves the same food at a slight markup for location. Excellent bravas. Worth checking out.(updated May 2022) 2. 37.87968-4.7806118 El Caba...
Splurge
1. 37.8815-4.773523 Bodegas Campos, Calle Lineros, 32, ☏ +34 957 497 500. Daily 13:00-16:00, 20:30-23:00; closed 24 Dec, 31 Dec. Classic Córdoba place to eat. Historic building and famous for people who have visited. Food is fantastic, very recommended!(updated May 2022) 2. Restaurante Castillo de la Albaida, Carretera De Trassierra, km 3, ☏ +34 957 27 92 69. A refurbished castle in the foothills of the Córdoba Sierra, 10 minutes from city centre by car. Very good Cordoban food with splendid...
Plaza de la Corredera. A lot of bars in this beautiful place, nice environment and nice people.Vial Norte(Paseo de Córdoba). A lot of modern bars in the newest part of the city. Cute people and fancy pubs.El Brillante, el TableroAvenida del Brillante. For summertime, fancy bars, fancy people in those rich neighborhoods. From June to September.Polígono industrial de Chinales(Chinales, industrial park). Very close to the city centre (5-10 min by car, €4 by taxi). Clubs/Discos: Maná, Silos, Kenia, Go...Guesthouses
1. Hostal Lineros 38[dead link]A very nice place with beautiful Andalusí (Islamic from southern Spain) architecture.
Hostels
1. 37.88032-4.775051 The Terrace Backpackers (aka Pension Pilar del Potro / Funky Córdoba), Calle Lucano, 12, ☏ +34 957 492 966. Good location. Clean privates and dorms. Air-conditioning. Strangely has three separate names. 2. 37.88027-4.780872 [dead link] Séneca Hostel, C/ Conde y Luque, 7, ☏ +34 957 491 544, eservas@senecahostel.com. Kitchen, wi-fi. 3. 37.87951-4.778053 Backpacker Al-Karte, C/ Martínez Rucker, 14 (near the Mezquita-Catedral), ☏ +34 626 389 706, alkatre@alkatre.com. Built in...
Hotels
1. Hotel Maciá Alfaros. Great hotel with old town central location. Walking distance to central plaza, shopping, archaeology sites, drinks. 2. Hotel Los Abetos Cordoba, Av. de San José de Calasanz, 2 14012 Córdoba Córdoba, ☏ +34 957 767 063. 3. Hotel AC CórdobaExcellent hotel in a modern environment set a block from the bus and train stations, very close to the city centre. 4. Hotel Córdoba Center5 minutes walking distance from train/bus station and city centre. 5. Hotel Hospes Palacio del Ba...
Exercise caution when walking around the area near the Mezquita: beggars will try to sucker you for some money and they often work in teams. You may find yourself being charged €40 for a palm reading, or having your money snatched by a little kid working together with the supposed palm reader. Just keep an eye on your things and don't get caught up...
Sep 4, 2023 · For almost three centuries Córdoba was, without doubt, medieval Europe’s greatest city. Its rise to prominence was made possible in 711AD, when the Moors captured Córdoba from the Visigoths. Yet it was not until 756, when Abd al-Rahman I of the Umayyad family took control of Moorish Spain and named Córdoba as the territory’s capital ...
Córdoba. Córdoba, capital of Muslim Spain, is the main city in a territory located in the centre of Andalusia. The Guadalquivir river, at its wider middle course, crosses this province from east to west and provides irrigation for a wide plain where cereals, grapevines and olive trees grow. Towards the north, the landscape becomes ...
