Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos

Moorish fortress that exemplifies impressive military architecture.

type:	Historical Buildings
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tel:	957 42 01 51
address:	Plaza Santo de los Mártires
open:	May-Sept, Tues-Sat 10am-2pm and 6-8pm, Sun 10am-2pm; Oct-Apr, Tues-Sat 9:30am-3pm and 4:30-6:30pm, Sun 9:30am-3pm.

Conjunto Arqueológico Madinat Al-Zahra

basilica near site entrance, Medinat Al-Zahara
photo by: davidx

Site of ancient city built as capital, dating from the 10th century, that is v\better known as the Moorish Versailles, though there is little similarity. The building of the city took a third of the Cordoban state revenue for about 10 years and the city was designed to impress all who saw it.

Many arches have been restored but much is at ground level, including the five aisled mosque.

It is now easy to get to the sitewithout a car as there is a tourist bus, bookable at the information centre or most hotels where you pay €5 for the return journey and a good guidebook.

type:	Historical Buildings
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tel:	957 32 91 30
address:	Carretera Palma de Río,
open:	Tues-Sat 10am-1:30pm and 6-8:30pm, Sun 10am-1:30pm

Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba

Built in the 8th century and rivalled only by the mosque at Mecca, the Mosque now also houses a cathedral.

type:	Religious Buildings
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tel:	957 47 05 12
address:	Torrijos and calle Cardenal Herrero,
open:	May-Sept, daily 10am-7pm; Oct-Apr, daily 10am-6pm.

Museum of Fine Art

Medieval paintings from Andalucia and Spanish Baroque art.

type:	Museums
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tel:	957 47 33 45
address:	Plaza del Potro 1
open:	Tues 3-8pm; Wed-Sat 9am-8pm; Sun and public holidays 9am-3pm

Museum of Julio Romero de Torres

Museum dedicated to the Cordoba painter Julio Romero de Torres.

type:	Museums
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tel:	957 49 19 09
address:	Plaza del Potro
open:	Oct-Apr, Tues-Sat 10am-2pm and 5-7pm; May-Sept, Tues-Sat 10am-2pm and 6-8pm, Sun 9:30am-3pm

Palacio de Viana

Former residence of the Marquise of Viana, is an impressive museum featuring furniture, tapestries, porcelain, tiles, paintings, leatherwork, muskets, a 7000-volume library and extensive gardens spread out over 14 patios.

type:	Palaces
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address:	Calle de Santa Isabel

Plaza del Cristo de los Faroles.

The most impressive square, the best time is the sunset or night. A Christ in the Cross statue adorned with lot of old lanterns, candles and flower in a very quiet atmosphere.

type:	Hotspots
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address:	Cuesta del Bailio (Close to Alfaros street).

Calleja de las Flores.

Very close to the Mezquita, at the tower side. Beautiful narrow street, full of flower with a wonderful tiny square at the end and amazing sights of the Mezquita's Tower.

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address:	Calleja de las Flores.

Bull Fighting Museum

type:	Museums
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tel:	957 20 10 56
address:	Plaza de las Bulas
open:	Tues-Sat 10:30am-2pm and 6-8pm, Sun 9:30am-3pm

Sinagoga

At the centre of the quarter is the synagogue, one of only three in Spain. A Mudéjar construction dating from 1315 the interior includes a gallery for women and plaster work with inscriptions from Hebrew psalms.

type:	Religious Buildings
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tel:	957 20 29 28
address:	Calle de los Judíos
open:	Tues-Sat 10am-2pm and 3:30-5:30pm; Sun 10am-1:30pm

Synagogue

At the centre of the quarter is the synagogue, one of only three in Spain. A Mudéjar construction dating from 1315 the interior includes a gallery for women and plaster work with inscriptions from Hebrew psalms.

type:	Medieval Quarter
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Arabian Baths

Old Arabian baths.

Statue of Maimonides

One of the most famous Jewish philisophers is honoured by a small statue in La Juderia.

Museo Archeologico

This museum had an early stroke of luck - the discovery of an actual Roman patio on site which, with some of its artefacts, is now incorporated.

However it is not only the Roman exhibits which are impressive. Some of the prehistoric sculpteres of bulls and lions are immensely impressive as are the remains from Medinat Al Zahara, including a well known sculpture of a musk deer.

The museum is free to EU citizens but at €1.50 it is unlikely to break the bank for others!