Centro Histórico de Córdoba
Centro Histórico de Córdoba
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- Djordje MBelgrade, Serbia1,242 contributionsTime traveling placeReally beatiful town. It's hard to see and feel enerything through cellphone. It feels like walking on the streets at least 200-300 years ago. Everything is well preserved, clean, calm and peacful. Every single store, caffe or restaurant has it own charm, and worth visiting. Impressed by Cordoba, really worth every minute, every meter of walkingVisited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 9, 2023
- Alison BFleet, United Kingdom185 contributionsBeautifulTook the train from Seville after a friend recommendation. Train tickets were very expensive and we needed ID to book them but glad we went. Old part of city was about 10-15 minutes walk from station. It was beautiful, particularly the bridge and the walls of flowers. Spent an afternoon strolling around and found a lovely restaurant for a bite to eat. Lovely gist shops too.Visited February 2024Traveled with friendsWritten February 22, 2024
- chiltonFife, United Kingdom171 contributionsGood budget hotel in ideal locationStayed for one night as we wanted to do justice to the Mezquita. This hotel met our needs very well. Good budget price,ideally located to explore historic Cordoba. Room was clean,well equipped and quiet. Hotel didn't have much personality but we knew that when we researched it. If visiting Cordoba again we would return because of its locationVisited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 18, 2024
- BrakiWorldTravelerBelgrade, Serbia20,003 contributionsBeautiful compact and flat townCordoba is an easy to navigate town with all the attractions packed in a relatively small area. Best of all it's flat so you can cover all in a day. Unmissable is the Mezquita as the Nr 1 attraction, then the Alcazar and the Roman bridge. In between are many small and picturesque streets in Jewish quarter, cute cafes and shops, etc....Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 6, 2024
- TomBenaojan, Spain3 contributionsBeware with parking opposite (other side of the old bridge leading to) the Mezquita in CordobaGreat and beautiful city! But…beware of parking your car on the (free!!) parking area nearby the old bridge opposite the Mezquida. There is a guy walking around asking for money. And even though it is free parking, we all have to make a living somehow so no problem with paying a reasonable amount. We offered a few euros, promising to pay more on returning and finding our car in good order but he refused indignantly and started making noises like air coming out of tires and when we walked away he hit our car hard. When we ran back to our car he ran away. To be sure we moved the car to another spot to avoid damage being done. So you know…Visited September 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 22, 2024
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JRMADA
United States3,447 contributions
Nov 2022
We visited on a Tuesday in November and it was not crowded at all. The trick is to get there early. If you are at this place by 9:30AM on a week day, you will be able to enjoy all it has to offer with minimal tourist interference. On weekends all bets are off… you maybe shoulder to shoulder with other tourists after 10AM. The narrow cobblestone streets are charming and well taken care of. The city is clean and safe, and there are a variety of shops, cafes, cafe shops, and restaurants to satisfy an array of desires. The staff at all tourist attractions we visited were kind and helpful. Cordoba is definitely one of our favorites in Andalusia. We will be back…
Written November 24, 2022
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mikael.bjerrum
Copenhagen, Denmark672 contributions
Nov 2022
Although we visited in November the place is overcrowded with tourists. It is like the Carls Brdige in Prague or Marc Square in Venice or the Rambla in Barcelona. All the small streets have shops selling plastic tourist stuff and it is difficult to move around because of the thoursands of people.
Written November 17, 2022
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Dan K
The Hague, The Netherlands9,093 contributions
Jan 2022
Walking through the historic city centre is like travelling back in to time. Splendid buildings, narrow streets and a beautiful Roman bridge: there's so much to see here, that i will probably keep you busy for days. During our visit, there were hardly any tourists so that made it even more special.
Written January 6, 2022
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Rita A
Paco de Arcos, Portugal990 contributions
Aug 2021
One of its kind, mixture of Arab and Christian cultures with some Jewish influence. Lots to see in terms of architecture and experience in terms of culinary options.
Historic center of Cordoba has many attractions with Mezquita Cordoba( a grand former mosque) tops the list. Historic center is full of narrow cobbled streets with many shops and restaurants. It has many colorful Andalusian patios in Flowery streets, a Jewish quarter with a very old synagogue, centuries old Arab baths, an archaeological museum and much much more to see. As this historic city was ruled by Muslims for many centuries, Moorish architecture makes this great city very distinctive. I would advise anyone who wish to visit, should read Cordoba's history before visiting this amazing city.
Historic center of Cordoba has many attractions with Mezquita Cordoba( a grand former mosque) tops the list. Historic center is full of narrow cobbled streets with many shops and restaurants. It has many colorful Andalusian patios in Flowery streets, a Jewish quarter with a very old synagogue, centuries old Arab baths, an archaeological museum and much much more to see. As this historic city was ruled by Muslims for many centuries, Moorish architecture makes this great city very distinctive. I would advise anyone who wish to visit, should read Cordoba's history before visiting this amazing city.
Written September 14, 2021
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Greg Davis
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Feb 2023
Anchored by the Mezquita Mosque, the historic district is a bustling collection of hotels, souvenir shops, stores, cafes and narrow streets. Felt very safe. Foot traffic dies off after sunset. Great place to stay in Cordoba.
Written February 20, 2023
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Itzik L
Tel Aviv, Israel4,570 contributions
Aug 2022
After the end of the trip in Andalusia I can say that in my opinion Cordoba is the most beautiful.
The city has a special character that has been preserved over the years, something you don't see in Seville or Ronda, etc.
The tour of the city gives a very pleasant feeling of a past that still exists in the city.
The Cordoba Cathedral is special in its architecture, motifs that are unique to it in the characterization of its special ceilings.
Alcazar, which also has pleasant fountains and gardens, the passage between which creates a pleasant atmosphere of calm and peace.
The Roman bridge overlooks the river that crosses the city and the amazing sight of the cathedral at night is stunning.
There is of course the Jewish motif of the city.
The Rambam statue, the Jewish Synagogue and the Museum of Sephardic Judaism.
The whole area is very reminiscent of Morocco, so we realized on this trip that Spanish deportees actually brought Andalusian culture to Morocco.
The shops, clothes, shoes, kaftan and even souvenirs that everything looks like in Morocco.
Of course, the whole area is dotted with quality and pleasant restaurants and hotels, mostly in the style of the cathedral.
We spent two days in the city and it still seems to me that we didn't see everything.
The city has a special character that has been preserved over the years, something you don't see in Seville or Ronda, etc.
The tour of the city gives a very pleasant feeling of a past that still exists in the city.
The Cordoba Cathedral is special in its architecture, motifs that are unique to it in the characterization of its special ceilings.
Alcazar, which also has pleasant fountains and gardens, the passage between which creates a pleasant atmosphere of calm and peace.
The Roman bridge overlooks the river that crosses the city and the amazing sight of the cathedral at night is stunning.
There is of course the Jewish motif of the city.
The Rambam statue, the Jewish Synagogue and the Museum of Sephardic Judaism.
The whole area is very reminiscent of Morocco, so we realized on this trip that Spanish deportees actually brought Andalusian culture to Morocco.
The shops, clothes, shoes, kaftan and even souvenirs that everything looks like in Morocco.
Of course, the whole area is dotted with quality and pleasant restaurants and hotels, mostly in the style of the cathedral.
We spent two days in the city and it still seems to me that we didn't see everything.
Written September 11, 2022
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Ph G
Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal70 contributions
Jun 2022
many thanks to visit in the old town and around. Get a organized tour, it will make your life life much easier and you may learn a lot (faster and Q/A). I paid 50 Euros for many monuments and I considered a far price 4.5 hours ride... Get water hat and good shoes?..
Written June 25, 2022
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Ogi0
Sofia, Bulgaria22,954 contributions
Apr 2022
One of the most interesting cities I have visited. Here is a mixture of the history of the caliph, the Christian kings and the Jews who once lived in the city. Apart from its sights, the historical center is also famous for its many restaurants and bars, as well as small shops.
Written April 10, 2022
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traveling123
Galicia, Spain442 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
I'm not one to go to places to see four streets or hire a guide to explain everything to me when you have the information you want at the click of a button and the Biblios are full of art books.
Having said that. The historic center of Córdoba is a place to get lost. To see it well. In the Fernandina Churches, in some I was alone and on many streets I only saw Cordobans.
The majority of tourists are limited to the streets surrounding the Mosque and the 4 that are shown by a free tour of guides who in many cases do not even have a degree.
But everyone does the "tourism" they want.
I was personally surprised by the large size of the entire historic area. If you want to look good. You can't see it in an afternoon.
Having said that. The historic center of Córdoba is a place to get lost. To see it well. In the Fernandina Churches, in some I was alone and on many streets I only saw Cordobans.
The majority of tourists are limited to the streets surrounding the Mosque and the 4 that are shown by a free tour of guides who in many cases do not even have a degree.
But everyone does the "tourism" they want.
I was personally surprised by the large size of the entire historic area. If you want to look good. You can't see it in an afternoon.
Written January 3, 2024
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Man_GKC
Manchester, UK1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Solo
Setting aside the amazing historic content, which was basically put in place hundreds of years ago - the service levels in hotels and restaurants are very poor.
We booked a (reviewed as very good) steak restaurant this evening for dinner at 8. It rained. Customer levels are low. We turned up, it’s shut, as are most restaurants. That puts pressure on the rest. We ended up in a pizza restaurant. I got my main (a bad pizza - not the juicy steaks we’d starved ourselves for all day). My husband’s meal just didn’t arrive at all. THIS IS THE SECOND RESTAURANT! We paid up and left.
A good tapas taverna helped us out in the end - but the feeling of being treated as a passing commodity by these people and our hotel (one of the best rated in the Jewish old town) and the service industry generally means we’ll be warning friends off visiting in favour of other cities in Europe.
We booked a (reviewed as very good) steak restaurant this evening for dinner at 8. It rained. Customer levels are low. We turned up, it’s shut, as are most restaurants. That puts pressure on the rest. We ended up in a pizza restaurant. I got my main (a bad pizza - not the juicy steaks we’d starved ourselves for all day). My husband’s meal just didn’t arrive at all. THIS IS THE SECOND RESTAURANT! We paid up and left.
A good tapas taverna helped us out in the end - but the feeling of being treated as a passing commodity by these people and our hotel (one of the best rated in the Jewish old town) and the service industry generally means we’ll be warning friends off visiting in favour of other cities in Europe.
Written April 30, 2024
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We’re driving from Granada to Seville and want to stop off in Cordoba on the way. I understand that you cannot drive in the old town. Are there parking stations where you can walk from?
Written December 31, 2018
Hi
You cannot drive through the old town, but there is parking just outside it. There is also a hop on hop off bus that goes through parts of the old town, you might be able to get this from the train station.
I hope you have a great time.
Written January 2, 2019
Mi pregunta es: se pueden sacar fotos en el interior de la Mezquita?, gracias
Written August 19, 2018
Sí hemos sacado fotos sin ningún problema, solo en algunos sectores había restricción para el uso del flash. Es un lugar maravilloso, tomate tu tiempo para visitarlo y disfrutarlo. Creo que es importante para mejorar la visita realizar la misma en la compañía de un guía. saludos y buen viaje.
Written August 20, 2018
Are the shops and restaurants in the historic city center open on Sunday?
Written February 7, 2017
Yes, they are, the best is El Caballo Rojo
Written August 21, 2018
Hi
is there a free car park close to the mezquita cathedral or where can we car park for the day if the interesting sites are close to each others?
many thanks in advance
Written December 7, 2016
Nothing is free! But there are car parks dotted around close to the sites. I parked out of the historic centre overnight and it was cheap.
Written December 8, 2016
For a restaurant that offers excellent food, in lovely surroundings in the narrow streets of the old town, at very reasonable prices, visit Las Piconeras, C/Corregidor Luis La Cerda, 37, close to the Mezquita. TeL: 957 490 524. No live music here, but local bands / groups perform (During the season) in the surrounding bars and squares. Hope this helps.
Written October 4, 2016
The Cathedral is certainly a must but Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos on the city walls is also well worth a visit. The Gardens there is so beautiful.
Also wander in Juderia (the Jewish quarter) and visit the Sefardic House, beautifully preserved and the historic information boards are fascinating. There is a tour available but it is as good to wander. It isn't large, so you could easily fit this in during a day.
Don't bother with the Patio gardens it is not worth squashing through the narrow courtyard to see some geraniums.
The most memorable attraction for us was Madinat al-Zahra. It is situated just outside Cordoba, there is a coach which runs regularly and you can buy tickets for that and the tour from your hotel. You will be met by a superb guide in the Coach carpark by the museum and he will escort you on a second short coach ride to the archeological site of the incredible Moslem city built around 1200 years ago. A great deal of remains have been exposed and it is a really interesting tour. The Museum is also excellent.
Written January 29, 2015
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