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Archaeological Museum
The Provincial Archaeological Museum is situated in the Plaza de Jeronimo Paez.
Arco del Portillo
The Arco del Portillo marks the entrance to the calle de la Feria, known in the late medieval period as calle Corbache.
Bullfighting Museum
The Bullfighting Museum is housed in a magnificent building dating back to the 16th century.
Caliphal Baths
This archaeological site, located opposite the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos, was uncovered three decades ago.
Calleja de las Flores
The Calleja de las Flores is found in the heart of the Jewish quarter, opposite the facade of the Great Mosque.
Capilla de San Bartolome
This chapel lies in the heart of the Jewish quarter, within the grounds of the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts.
Casa Andalusi
This house is located in the heart of Cordoba's Jewish quarter and next to the western stretch of the city walls.
Casa de los Marqueses del Carpio
This building was transformed from a tower in the city walls that separated the Medina de la Ajerquia.
Casa de los Villalones
Attention must be drawn to the Casa de los Villalones, constructed by Hernan Ruiz the Younger in 1560.
Casa del Indiano
The Casa del Indiano evokes the America experienced by those inhabitants of Cordoba who travelled to the New World.
Cercadillas Archaeological Zone
The site presents a magnificent complex, built among the 3rd century and of the 4th century A.D.
Circulo de la Amistad
The Circle of Friendship was so named in 1853, a institution amongst the nineteenth century bourgeoisie of Cordoba.
Congress and Exhibition Hall
The Conference and Exhibition Centre, which was built in 1512, is situated in the old Hospital Mayor de San Sebastian.
Conservatorio Superior de Musica
The Higher Conservatory of Music, boasts the city's best preserved plateresque facade.
Convento de los Trinitarios
The chapel of Nuestra Se?ora de Gracia, stood close to the Puerta de Plasencia.
Diocesan Museum
The Diocesan Museum of Fine Arts, boasts an important collection illustrating the artistic heritage of the Church.
Ermitas
The hermitage is a product of the eremitical tradition within Cordoba's mountains, imported by the cordovan bishop Osio.
Ethnobotanical Museum
The Ethnobotanical Museum is the only one of its kind in Spain. The museum was inaugurated in September 1992.
Festival of Ntra. Sra. de la Salud
The Feria de la Salud is the most important festival in Cordoba.
Fortress of the Catholic Monarchs
The Alcazar is a military building constructed at the behest of King Alfonso XI in 1328.
Holy Week
Holy Week is celebrated during the month of April.
Iglesia de la Compa?ia
The parish church of San Salvador and Santo Domingo de Silos is popularly known as the church of the Compa?ia.
Iglesia de la Magdalena
This church was the first of seven founded by Ferdinand III in one of the most typical quarters of the city.
Iglesia de la Trinidad
The old Convent of the Trinity, was originally built by king Ferdinand on a site formerly occupied by a mosque.
Iglesia de San Agustin
The oldest part of the convent church of San Agustin, dates back to 1328.
Iglesia de San Andres
San Andres is another church that was founded upon the reconquest of the city.
Iglesia de San Cayetano
The church of San Cayetano owes its name to the devotion for this saint, who is venerated in one of the chapels.
Iglesia de San Francisco
Founded in 8th century as a Franciscan convent, the church enjoyed the support of the Crown until 1812.
Iglesia de San Hipolito
The Royal Collegiate Church of Saint Hippolyte was founded in the middle of the 14th century by King Alfonso XI.
Iglesia de San Lorenzo
A new parish church dedicated to San Lorenzo was established on a site formerly occupied by a mosque.
Iglesia de San Miguel
Built on a site formerly occupied by a mosque, work on San Miguel began at the end of 13th century.
Iglesia de San Nicolas de la Villa
The Iglesia de San Nicolas de la Villa possesses the most beautiful tower of all the churches in Cordoba.
Iglesia de San Pablo
The Iglesia de San Pablo is the only church founded by the Dominicans within the kingdom of Cordoba.
Iglesia de San Pedro
The parish church of San Pedro was one of the temples founded by Ferdinand III in 1236 in the Ajerquia.
Iglesia de San Rafael
A brotherhood was founded in the mid 17th century and the first church was erected.
Iglesia de Santa Marina
Located in the heart of the quarter of the same name, commonly known as the bullfighters' quarter.
Iglesia de Santa Marta
It arose from a 15th-century beaterio [house inhabited by lay sisters] established in the house called Corral de los Cardenas.
Iglesia de Santa Victoria
Church of the college of Santa Victoria: a highly significant work dating from the end of 18th century.
Iglesia de Santiago
This belongs to the group of churches constructed after the conquest of the city, and is built on a site occupied by a mosque.
Julio Romero de Torres' Museum
This museum was inaugurated on November 23, 1951 within the painter's family home.
Medina Azahara
One of the most important archaeological sites lies to the northeast of the capital, at the foot of the sierra: Medina Azahara.
Palacio de la Merced
Formerly the Convent of Merced, the Palacio now houses the headquarters of the Provincial Council of Cordoba.
Palacio de los Marqueses de Viana
The Palacio de los Marqueses de Viana is a 14th-century stately home, also known as the Patios Museum.
Plaza de Capuchinos and Cristo de los Faroles
One of the most beautiful and mystical squares in Cordoba, literally the Capuchinos' Square.
Plaza de la Corredera
The present-day plaza was, a large esplanade lying outside the walls of the Medina of Cordoba.
Posada del Potro
The Posada del Potro is the prototype of the common 15th-century dwelling referred to as Corrales.
Puerta de Almodovar
One of the 7 entrance gates to the city, of Moorish origin, the Puerta de Almodovar was constructed in 14th century.
Regional Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts of Cordoba has stood in Plaza del Potro since 1862.
Roman Temple on Claudio Marcelo's street
Next to the City Hall of Cordoba visitors can peruse the remains of what was formerly a Roman temple.
San Rafael, Peroles and Statues
San Rafael is the Custodian of Cordoba, the archangel of this land.
Synagogue
The synagogue is a unique exponent in Andalusia, a vestige of the history of the Jewish people in the Iberian Peninsula.
The City Walls
Cordoba houses remains of the city walls dating from the Almoravid period that formed the eastern boundary.
The Crosses of May
This is a Christian tradition in which residents erect crosses along the streets made with flowers
The Great Mosque
The Great Mosque -Aljama- of Cordoba, is the most splendid Islamic monument in the western world.
The Patios, Grilles and Balconies
This is a unique tradition in the world, although unfortunately very difficult to preserve.
The Triumphal Columns os San Rafael
The Triumphal Columns of San Rafael, patron saint of Cordoba, are symbols of the city.
Torre de la Calahorra
Crossing the river, visitors will encounter the Torre de la Calahorra [a defensive tower].
Torre de la Malmuerta
The Torre de la Malmuerta is fine example of the defensive towers housed within the city of Cordoba.
Triumphal Arch
The Triumphal Arch was erected to celebrate the visit of Phillip II in 1570.
Wine Tasting
This is celebrated during the first week of May.
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