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At the foot of the mountain ranges of Sierra Morena, Córdoba during the tenth century was probably the most populated and cultured city in the world at that time. The wealth is reflected in the Old Quarter or Old Town of the city, the second largest in Europe. Mosques, libraries, arab baths and souks abounded the city, Today it´s a great cultural reference in southern Europe, one of the most beautiful cities, well preserved with efficient transports and extensive links to other Andalusian cities and Spanish towns. The rest of the province is also synonymous of spanish traditions, arts and leisure.

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What to visit in Córdoba | What to do | Landmarks

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Córdoba´s Mosque: The Old Mosque of Cordoba, which became in the thirteenth century in the current Cathedral of Cordoba, is the most important monument in Cordoba, and also of the whole Moorish architecture in Spain along with the Granada´s Alhambra. Built from the eighth century from the basilica of San Vicente Visigoths, was extended during the Caliphate of Cordoba, and after the Christian conquest in 1236 was converted into a cathedral.

Medina Azahara: Built by order of the Caliph of Cordoba Abd al-Rahman III, is located about 7km west of Cordoba. it´s the Arabic-Castilianization name مدينة الزهراء Madīnat al-Zahrā' (‘town of Zahra’) It´s construction began in 936 by the master mason Maslama ben Abdallah.

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Córdoba Fine Arts Museum: Plaza Potro 1. 14002 Córdoba

La Judería district: A network of narrow streets worth seeing, in its center is the synagogue, one of the existing three in Spain. It is located between Dean Street, Manriquez, Thomas Earl, Mansur and Romero.

Judería de Córdoba

Roman Bridge in Cordoba: It was built early in the 1st century AC during the time of Roman domination, was practically the only bridge in Cordoba until the construction of the San Rafael Bridge in the middle of the XXth century.

Caliphal Baths: Built by Al-Hakam II, were the most important arab baths in Córdoba, home to a museum where you can meet the various rooms making up the traditional Arab baths.

Spread throughout the city of Córdoba are ten statues dedicated to Saint Raphael, protector and custodian of the city. These are referred wins to San Rafael and are located in such landmarks as the Roman Bridge, the Arc de Triomphe or the Plaza del Potro Sq.

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Jardines de la Victoria - Victoria Gardens - Córdoba

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The Victoria Gardens are public gardens located in Cordoba (Spain). These gardens are situated between the two major avenues, the Paseo de la Victoria and Avenida Argentina. Named after the Convent of Our Lady of Victory, a former convent demolished in the nineteenth century.

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Located between the Victoria Gardens and the Paseo de Cordova, it has many routes that converge radially round squares, within each one of them there is a fountain or pond.

Miraflores Park - Parque de Miraflores - Córdoba

Located on the south bank of the river Guadalquivir, It was designed by architect Juan Basin Montilla as a series of terraces from above, down towards the river. " Among other points of interest are the sculptures by Agustin Ibarrola, the Salaam and of course the Miraflores Bridge.

Paseo de Córdoba

It´s located underground on the train tracks and is an important walk several kilometers in length with over 434,000 m2. The promenade has numerous fountains that supply the absence of large forests that are not possible by the actual structure of the surface. There is 6 fountains withing the Paseo,

Cordoba Countryside | What to do

Outside of Córdoba, in the province, there is a lot of charmy villages, Nacional Parks, and a beautifull spanish landscapes.

Natural Park of Cardeña Montoro: It´s in the north west of the province of Córdoba, close to Jaén and Ciudad Real, and has two tiny towns, Cardeña and Montoro. Within the 38449 ha of the National Park we´ll see deers, boars, fozes and many more protected species by the Andalucian local Government.

There is no camping allowed.

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Hornachuelos Mountain Range Natural Park: Found in the center of the province of Córdoba, the closest municipalities are Almodóvar del Río, Hornachuelos, Posadas, and Villaviciosa. It covers an extension of 60032 ha within the province and has an important Mediterranean forest area.

Cueva de los Murcielagos(Bats Cave)

The "bat´s cave" is a cave located in Andalusia´s mountain range, 4 km south of the town of Zuheros in the province of Cordoba. It is one of the most important caves of Andalusia. The name is taken from the people who for centuries have used it as shelter and home, and although fewer number than decades ago, there is a specie still populating the caves: bats.

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We can see as well many water reservois, which for many months have been pretty much dried due to the lack of rains in the area.

Cordoba Gastronomy | Cuisine

The Cordovan cuisine comes primarily from the fields and its plain, the Sierra, where it comes from their cattle herd, and the southern part of Andalucia its olive oil. The combination of these ingredients, all of top quality, make the Cordovan cuisine unique. Together with some of the great wines of the province as the fine white wine from Montilla-Moriles and sweet wine Pedro Ximenez.

Festivals in Córdoba, events

Medieval Market(january)

Cosmopoética: International meeting point for musicians and poets.

Blues Festival "Ciudad de Córdoba" (may).

La Noche Blanca del Flamenco en Córdoba-Flamenco´s white night (june).

International Guitar Festival (july): Spanish andinternational guitar

Eutopía Festival: Festival of Young Creation that occur in the artistic expressions of all kinds: from music to theater through literature and even cuisine(September). Web

Animacor: International Animation Festival(November,Córdoba)

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