Top Things to do in Cordoba
Top 10 Free Things to do in Cordoba, Andalucia
Córdoba was once the premier city of the Western World, the greatest metropolis west of Constantinople, and the seat of Europe’s first university. Today, there’s a modern commercial center, but most travelers love strolling the town’s ancient cobblestone streets, peeking through gates for glimpses of lush flowers and beautiful tiled fountains.
Restaurants in Cordoba
1. Jewish Quarter (Juderia)
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4.5 based on 5,860 reviews
Reviewed By Lfed2014 - Alhaurin el Grande, Spain
We did a segway tour of Cordoba which included the Jewish Quarter. It's a great little maze of streets with hidden treasures around every corner. It is wonderful to see a historical area preserved
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3. Museo del Guadameci Omeya. Exposicion de Ramon Garcia Romero y Jose Carlos V. Garcia
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4.5 based on 81 reviews
This Museum-House is unique in the world as it shows the recovery of the original Omeya techniques to work on the leather used like decoration. All this thanks to our master Mr. Ramón García Romero and Jose Carlos Villarejo García, research artists on Caliphal and sumptuary techniques which were developed in Cordoba in the 10th century. In particular, you will learn on the genuine Omeya labour regarding their git-leather panels (guadamecíes), which became extraordinarily famous around the world due to their esthetic quality and outstanding beauty. This gilt-leather panel (guadamecí) was a really appreciated piece which showed a plant and geometric design. It consisted in gilding the leather so as, later, to get it polychromed and ironed and used almost exclusively in important houses and palaces.
Reviewed By belem49
We found this little museum by chance. It's a wonderful showcase of Ramón García Romero's life's work: sumptuous leather decorated with gold and silver leaf, chased and painted, in the "guadamecí" style of the Umayyad dynasty (who ruled Córdoba 929-1017). I'd never seen anything like it, and I'm really happy we went. All the work in the house-museum deserves a closer look; it's a small museum but we went twice for over an hour each time, and could have happily gone more. The pictures draw you in and they all have a huge amount of detail that you just can't take in all at once. García Romero's work spans so many styles - from traditional designs through Cubistic chickens to the Virgin of Guadalupe. The gentleman in charge of the museum when we went is the artist's cousin. He is very friendly and enthusiastic about the work on display. He doesn't speak a lot of English, but the written descriptions on the walls are well translated and the work speaks for itself. The curator/attendant's son has carried on the family tradition, and produced the guadamecí work on sale in the shop. The museum is completely free - though it's well worth making a contribution to its upkeep in the discreet box in the final room (by the visitors' book). It's all on the ground floor, with a series of connecting rooms housing the work.
4. Palacio de la Merced
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4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By scotishtravelbug - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Well worth a visit while strolling through Cordoba. Great picture opportunity to see this building with a difference.
5. Los Patios De San Basilio
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4.5 based on 390 reviews
The Cordoban Patios route in the San Basilio district will take you through the most beautiful corners of our Patios in Córdoba. Visiting with one of its caretakers the most emblematic and award-winning Patios in the competition that takes place every year. The accompanied route also includes a tasting of wines or oils from our land, where you can enjoy one of our magnificent patios of tranquility and the pleasure of being surrounded by flowers in a unique cultural experience.
Reviewed By gkatm - London, United Kingdom
Visiting these patios gives you an insight of very local culture in Cordoba today. Lovingly tended flowers in pots hang originally to hide cracks in the wall as we're told bring these old patios to life, and were ablaze with color still in October when we visited. No less remarkable is the commitment of the house owners to keep this tradition alive and open their courtyards to tourists. Be aware though that the patios close for lunch, but don't miss seeing even just a few of these wonderful places as they give you a very authentic experience of Cordoba.
6. Patios de Cordoba
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4.5 based on 2,519 reviews
Discover the amazing Patios de Cordoba from the hands of a local guide. 2-hour tour of the wonderful city of Cordoba.
Reviewed By 76sandrar - Sunny Isles Beach, United States
Los Patios de Cordoba are an experience not to miss. We visit those located in the San Basilio, inside the modest houses of this ancient neighborhood we can find this treasures created by the careful hands and special sense of design and color of these popular gardeners who keep such an ancient and wonderful tradition alive. It will be perfect to spend a whole morning visiting them calmly in order to fully enjoy the original beauty, the aroma of flowers and plants and the peace that emanates from these especial Cordoba courtyards.
7. Historic Centre of Cordoba
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4.5 based on 3,699 reviews
Reviewed By BeaCostaRica - McAllen, United States
If you have time to hire in advanced a free tour of the city center you will not regret it and will learn a lot. It is an amazing experience, being able to visit the Juderia, the Roman Bridge, learn about he influence of the Moors and go by the Real Alcazar, and the rest of interesting places, which played an important role in history. This is definitely a travel in time. I do recommend you hire a guide, for history opens up and everything makes sense when you have a knowledgeable person by your side.
8. Centro Flamenco Fosforito
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4.5 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By daiga_latvia - London, United Kingdom
Stumbled upon it by accident and was very happy for that. Nice, peculiar courtyard with flamenco museum. One can learn so much. Free to visit.
9. Cairuan Street
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4.5 based on 359 reviews
Reviewed By Passenger06104298057
A walk along Cairuan Street along the aqueduct lining the Moorish City Wall of Córdoba´s ancient Jewish Quarter, transports you to times past. Lined with fragrant jasmine and flowering bushes, the aqueduct reflects the scene, one of stillness and tranquility in the heart of the city.
10. Patio de los Naranjos
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4.5 based on 915 reviews
Reviewed By PrestonGuild
This is an orange tree courtyard. You can lineup here to buy tickets for the Mezquita or buy it from the ticket machines. We wandered around the courtyard after we exited the Mezquita. It used to be the ablution area during the era of the Moors.
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