Cordoba

Cordoba is world-famous for its mosque-cathedral. Its old town, a World Heritage Site, is dotted with strolling streets, flower-filled courtyards, pleasant squares and lively taverns where you can sample the local cuisine or enjoy a flamenco show.

Spring is the ideal time of year, when orange and jasmine blossom fill the city with their delicious fragrance. And in May, Cordoba comes alive with its many traditional festivals.

Four vibrant cultures

The mosque-cathedral, the alcazar of the Catholic kings, the synagogue and the Roman bridge are perfect examples of the splendour of Cordoba's historic centre. A city that highlights its Roman past and the coexistence of Christian, Islamic and Jewish cultures throughout its history. Among the sites to visit, we recommend the Jewish quarter, the Calahorra tower, the Roman theatre, the caballerizas reales (royal stables), the plaza de la Corredera... Guided tours will help you get to know the city's monuments better, as will the themed tours offered by the tourist offices, such as the Roman Córdoba tour, the Caliphate route or the Fernandina route, to discover the medieval churches. Don't miss a visit to Medina Azahara, Spain's largest archaeological site and former seat of the Caliphate of Córdoba, listed as a World Heritage Site in 2018. In addition to its monuments, the city offers many other attractions. Take a stroll through the maze of narrow streets (don't miss the alleys of La Luna and Las Flores), squares, fountains and flower-decked patios. It is around these spaces that the great festivals of Cordoba take place. The most famous of these is the Patio Festival, a World Heritage Site. The month of May is punctuated by other very popular festivals: the May Crosses, the Battle of the Flowers and the Grill and Balcony Competition. This period is marked by the flowers that fill the city, the open-air flamenco shows and the festive atmosphere in the streets. The Feria de Córdoba brings May to a close in style.

Cordoba, a city of pleasures

Going out for tapas, savouring popular gastronomic specialities, discovering the art of horse-riding, watching a flamenco show in a tablao or relaxing in a hammam are all experiences that are within everyone's reach in Córdoba.The Old Town and the districts of San Lorenzo, San Andrés and Santa Marina are particularly good places to go on a tapas tour. Be sure to try some of Córdoba's specialities, such as salmorejo (a cold soup made mainly from tomatoes), flamenquín (a roll of breaded pork fillet), aubergines with honey, mazamorra (a cold soup made from almonds), Iberian ham from Los Pedroches, cheese from Zuheros and wine from Montilla-Moriles. Throughout the year, you can enjoy the equestrian art and culture surrounding the Andalusian horse, thanks to the events organised in the caballerizas reales (royal stables). Finally, you can relax in one of the modern hammams in the old Jewish quarter, or book the Andalusí Experience at the Cordoba Tourist Office.