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• Alcázar fortress of the Christian Monarchs. Córdoba.

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  … Calle Caballerizas Reales s/n. 14004. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) E-mail: turismo@ayuncordoba.es. www.turismodecordoba.org. The residence of Ferdinand and Isabella. The Catholic Monarchs reigned from this palace-fortress for eight years, and the Infantes María and Don Juan were also born here. The…

• Royal Stables. Córdoba.

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  … Calle Caballerizas Reales, 1. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) http://www.turismodecordoba.org/. This attractive building in Cordoba was built by order of Philip II in 1570 on part of the site of the city's Alcázar fortress. In fact it shares a distinct military character with the royal fortification. …

• Sagrarium Chapel of La Asunción Church. Priego de Córdoba.

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  … Calle Abad Palomino s/n. 14800. Priego de Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) E-mail: turismo@aytopriegodecordoba.es. http://www.turismodepriego.com. An important Baroque work of art.Found inside the church of Asunción. Work of Francisco Javier Pedrajas, between 1772 and 1784. The chapel has an octagonal …

• Priego de Córdoba Castle. Priego de Córdoba.

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  … Calle Abad Palomino s/n. 14800. Priego de Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) E-mail: turismo@aytopriegodecordoba.es. www.aytopriegodecordoba.es. Arab fortress, reformed during the XII and XIV centuries.Its military character gives it an austere appearance.Formed by a walled perimeter with quadrangle and …

• Casa de las Campanas House. Córdoba.

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  … Calle Siete Revueltas 1, Barrio de Santiago. 14002. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. The House of the Siete Revueltas. Located in the neighbourhood of Santiago and once the ancestral house of Pedro de Montemayor. It must have been a grand house, but only the facade remains as …

• Royal Butchery. Priego de Córdoba.

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  … Calle San Luis s/n. 14800. Priego de Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) E-mail: informacion@turismodepriego.com . http://www.turismodepriego.com/. Destined for sacrifice of hostages such as the abattoir and market in the XVI century.Designed by Francisco del Castillo. The main front is mannerist in style…

• Calleja de las Flores Alley. Córdoba.

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  … 14003. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. Cordovan essence. Located in the Jewish neighbourhood and from which you can see the tower of the cathedral. A no through road in front of the northern facade of the Mosque that runs into a Plaza from which there is a magnificent view of…

• Casa del Bailío House. Córdoba.

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  … Cuesta del Bailío s/n. 14001. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.bailio.com. This building once formed part of a great palace in the old part of the city of Cordoba. Its construction goes back to the partition of the city carried out by Ferdinand III after the expulsion of the Moors. It is now home t…

• Cordoba Grand Theatre. Córdoba.

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  … Avenida de Gran Capitán 3. 14008. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) E-mail: granteatro.publicidad@ayuncordoba.es. www.teatrocordoba.com. Córdoba's Grand Theatre designed by the architect Amadeo Rodríguez, was officially opened on the 13th of April 1873 with the zarzuela (Spanish operetta) Marta, perform…

• La Merced Convent. Córdoba.

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  … Plaza de Colón, s/n. 14001. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) Christopher Columbus's residence. Christopher Columbus stayed in this convent whilst he was waiting to be seen by the Catholic Monarchs. Its main Baroque altarpiece was destroyed by a fire. It was founded in the 13th century and redesigned in…

• San Lorenzo Church. Córdoba.

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  … Plaza de San Lorenzo s/n. 14002. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. Old mosque of Al-Mugira. Built on top of the foundations of a mosque. A minaret transformed into belfry and from which can be seen the town of Al-Zahira built by Almanzor. It has undergone numerous alterations. …

• Christ of the Lanterns. Córdoba.

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  … Plaza de los Capuchinos. 14001. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. El Cristo de los Dolores. This monument was crafted by Friar Diego José de Cádiz, from the Capuchin-Franciscan Order. It was originally called Cristo de los Desagravios y Misericordia. It is situated in one of th…

• King’s Fountain. Priego de Córdoba.

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  … Calle del Río. 14800. Priego de Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) E-mail: turismo@aytopriegodecordoba.es. www.aytopriegodecordoba.es. Building work began in the XVI century and finished in the XIX century.Designed in Baroque style by Remigio del Mármol. Elongated with three ponds on different levels.The…

• Medina Azahara. Córdoba.

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  … Carretera de Palma del Río Km. 5,5. 14071. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) Fax.: +34 957352867 | E-mail: madinatalzahra.ccul@juntadeandalucia.es. www.museosdeandalucia.es/culturaydeporte/museos. The city of the caliphs. It was built at the wish of the Caliph Abd-al Rahman III, using the money bequeath…

• Great Mosque of Cordoba. Córdoba.

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  … Calle Cardenal Herrero 1. 14003. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) Tel.: +34 957470512 | +34 957479170 | www.catedraldecordoba.es. The mosque-cathedral. The Great Mosque of Cordoba is a mixture of architectural styles superimposed on one another over the nine centuries its construction and renovations l…

• Santa Marina Church in Aguas Santas. Córdoba.

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  … Plaza de Santa Marina s/n. 14001. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. Church fortress. The buttresses of its facade makes this church look like a fortress. One of the most Reconquest churches. There are three facades with Romanesque capitals. Structured around three naves; the ce…

• Palace of the Marquises of Viana. Córdoba.

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  … Plaza Don Gome 2. 14001. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) Fax.: +34 957497413 | E-mail: info@palaciodeviana.com. www.palaciodeviana.com. The palace museum. This palace museum has an extensive collection of items from Cordoba including furniture and coffered objects. It is generally an austere building.…

• Jewish Quarter. Córdoba.

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  … Barrio Judío. 14001. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. Streets with a lot of character. The Jewish quarter is a complex network of little streets with a typical Andalusian flavour. You must pay it a visit and get lost in its streets. The Synagogue is situated in the centre of t…

• Cordoba City Walls. Córdoba.

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  … Calle Cairuán y Ronda Marrubial. 14001. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. The defence of the town. The Arab wall surrounded and fortified the town but today only a stretch of the wall and some of its entrances remain. Gateways surviving in the wall are: Seville Gate, dating fro…

• Potro Inn. Córdoba.

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  … Plaza del Potro, 10. 14002. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. The cattle market. Declared as an Architectural-Artistic Historical Monument. Originally its dimensions were larger. This inn was mentioned in the novel 'Don Quixote'. It is a typical 15th century dwelling, in which …

• Malmuerta Tower. Córdoba.

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  … Avenida de Ollerías s/n. 14001. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. The vengeance of the cheated husband. According to popular legend the name comes from a vengeful husband who killed his wife because he believed her to be an adulteress, when the truth of the matter was that she …

• San Hipólito Royal Collegiate Church. Córdoba.

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  … Calle Menéndez y Pelayo 2. 14008. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) The Royal Collegiate Church and Royal residence. It was built during the reign of Alfonso XI, who was actually buried in the building in the 18th century. It has a wonderful Baroque courtyard. Initially the sanctuary and the crossing we…

• Calahorra Tower. Córdoba.

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  … Puente Romano s/n. 14009. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) Fax.: +34 957202677 | E-mail: torrecalahorra@torrecalahorra.com. www.torrecalahorra.com. The defence of the honour of the family. It was built by Henry II of Trastámara as a means of defence against his brother Peter I (Peter the Cruel). It lie…

• Synagogue. Córdoba.

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  … Calle Judíos 20. 14004. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. The splendour of the medieval period. This synagogue and the Tránsito one in Toledo are two of the most representative examples of the medieval period. It is quite small and its entrance is through a courtyard. The main …

• Roman Bridge and Gate. Córdoba.

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  … Ronda de Isasa s/n. 14003. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. The scene of a great many historic battles. This bridge links the city with Calahorra castle and it is believed that it was built by Julius Caesar. It underwent several modifications in 918. It was extremely important…