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• Castle-citadel of Bujalance. Bujalance.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza Santa Ana, s/n. 14650. Bujalance. Cordoba. (Andalusia) E-mail: oficinadeturismobujalance@yahoo.es. http://www.aytobujalance.es/castillo-alcazaba. A magnificent example of military Al-Andalus architecture at its period of greatest splendour in the 10th century. It has now been adapted to host c…

• Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. Bujalance.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza Santa Ana, s/n. 14650. Bujalance. Cordoba. (Andalusia) http://www.aytobujalance.es/castillo-alcazaba. The tower of the “Countryside Cathedral”, as it is known because of its size, stands slightly inclined, like the tower of Pisa, among olive fields stretching as far as the eye can see. It is a…

• San Lorenzo Church. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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. …

• Santa Marina Church in Aguas Santas. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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…

• Viana Palace gardens. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Parks and gardens]

  … Plaza De Don Gome 2. 14001. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) Fax.: +34 957497413 | E-mail: info@palaciodeviana.com. http://www.palaciodeviana.com/.   The Roman tradition of the impluvium, combined with the Arab culture, gave rise to the Andalusian courtyard or patio, a protected interior area that serv…

• Palace of the Marquises of Viana. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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.…

• Casa de las Campanas House. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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 …

• Malmuerta Tower. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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 …

• La Merced Convent. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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…

• Jewish Quarter. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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…

• Casa del Bailío House. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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…

• Christ of the Lanterns. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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…

• Plaza de la Corredera Square. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 14002. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. The entrance to the amphitheatre. It is thought to be entrance to the amphitheatre during Roman times as remains have been found. It is rectangular and follows the model of the traditional Castilian Plaza Mayor square. It is the only one…

• Cordoba Museum of Fine Arts. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Plaza del Potro, 1. 14002. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) Fax.: +34 957355548 | E-mail: museobellasartescordoba.ccul@juntadeandalucia.es. http://www.museosdeandalucia.es/cultura/museos/MBACO/. The cultural atmosphere of Cordoba over the ages. It shows the evolution of painting and sculpture in Cordob…

• Julio Romero de Torres Museum. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Plaza del Potro 1. 14002. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) Fax.: +34 957204333 | E-mail: museos@ayuncordoba.es. http://museojulioromero.cordoba.es/?id=1. The Cordoba of Romero de Torres. This museum is home to part of the oeuvre of painter Julio Romero de Torres, along with some of his personal items. …

• Potro Inn. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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 …

• Roman Temple. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Claudio Marcelo 29. 14002. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.turismodecordoba.org. Temple of mythological Gods. The ruins of this temple lie next to the Town Hall. The ruins that remain suggest that it was a very large building. It was dedicated to the Gods of mythology. It lies in the centre …

• Cordoba Archaeological Museum. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Plaza Jerónimo Páez 7. 14003. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) Fax.: +34 957355534 | E-mail: museoarqueologicocordoba.ccul@juntadeandalucia.es. http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/museos/. Cultural encounter. The Cordoba Archaeological Museum houses a very complete collection ranging from prehistori…

• Roman Bridge and Gate. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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…

• Cordoba Grand Theatre. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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…

• San Hipólito Royal Collegiate Church. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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…

• Calleja de las Flores Alley. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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…

• View of Patio de los Naranjos (Orange Tree Courtyard), Cordoba Cathedral/Great Mosque. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Parks and gardens]

  … Calle Cardenal Herrero 1. 14003. Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) www.catedraldecordoba.es. This could be considered Europe’s oldest “living” garden, given that it was established alongside the initial works on the Great Mosque, under Abd al-Rahman I in 784. It is an enclosed area measuring approximate…

• Great Mosque of Cordoba. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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…

• Calahorra Tower. Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 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…