Plaza del Potro
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Denny S
Gothenburg, Sweden176 contributions
Feb 2020
Picturesque rectangular square very close to the banks of the Guadalquivir River. Used to be a place where the cattle market was held. In the square stands nice Renaissance fountain (Fuente del Potro) and the Monument to the Archangel Raphael. Here is also the famous Posada del Potro mentioned in Don Qixote by Cervantes.
Written February 17, 2020
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traveling123
Galicia, Spain431 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
Córdoba is dotted with beautiful squares, this being one of the most emblematic. Three museums in the same square. I was left with the one by Julio Romero de Torres and in second place with the one from Fine Arts. Both small, very accessible and interesting, nice building, one opposite the other.
For me, the flamenco interpretation is worth it alone to see the patio.
The day I went the 3 were free. Sunday.
For me, the flamenco interpretation is worth it alone to see the patio.
The day I went the 3 were free. Sunday.
Written January 3, 2024
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Mairwen1
United Kingdom11,272 contributions
Feb 2020
This is a cute little plaza, simple and rustic looking with large stone slab pavers, a small 16th century fountain and a couple of nice bars near the river. In the 16th and 17th centuries, it was a busy centre, with a slightly dodgy reputation. Horses and mules were traded here at the big livestock market and that attracted merchants looking for business, people looking to pick up odd jobs and those with questionable backgrounds.
The main features are:
i) 16th century hexagonal fountain with a small, Lilliput-sized rearing horse on top.
ii) The Raphael column with the archangel, Raphael on top. He was the protector of the city. They took no chances in Cordoba and Raphael appears all over the place. You’ll see another one on the Roman bridge, by the Puerta Puente and in the Mezquita.
iii) The Posada del Potro inn is a typical corrala with two floors around a narrow cobbled courtyard, and the upper floor with a covered gallery balcony and wooden pillars. Cervantes mentions it in Don Quixote, describing it as "a den of thieves". This was his lodgings of choice when he stayed in Cordoba. Nowadays it’s a centre of flamenco. Look for the blue and white tiled plaque commemorating Cervantes. Whether or not, he was born in Cordoba, he spent his childhood in the 1500s, growing up in Gragea St just behind the plaza, so this would have been his stomping ground.
v) Opposite the inn, is the converted 15th-century Franciscan charity hospital, (Hospital de la Caridad). Today, it has the museums, Bellas Artes and Julio Romero de Torres.
The main features are:
i) 16th century hexagonal fountain with a small, Lilliput-sized rearing horse on top.
ii) The Raphael column with the archangel, Raphael on top. He was the protector of the city. They took no chances in Cordoba and Raphael appears all over the place. You’ll see another one on the Roman bridge, by the Puerta Puente and in the Mezquita.
iii) The Posada del Potro inn is a typical corrala with two floors around a narrow cobbled courtyard, and the upper floor with a covered gallery balcony and wooden pillars. Cervantes mentions it in Don Quixote, describing it as "a den of thieves". This was his lodgings of choice when he stayed in Cordoba. Nowadays it’s a centre of flamenco. Look for the blue and white tiled plaque commemorating Cervantes. Whether or not, he was born in Cordoba, he spent his childhood in the 1500s, growing up in Gragea St just behind the plaza, so this would have been his stomping ground.
v) Opposite the inn, is the converted 15th-century Franciscan charity hospital, (Hospital de la Caridad). Today, it has the museums, Bellas Artes and Julio Romero de Torres.
Written December 27, 2020
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felipehavana
Javea, Spain859 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
In itself Plaza del Potro is a pretty square with gift shops, a monument to the Archangel Raphael at one end and a working fountain topped by the figure of a colt with its front legs raised holding a sign with the coat of arms of the city at the other.
What is important is that the square contains three museums, many reviewers see only two, can we trust them? The Museo de Flamenco, the Museo de Bellas Artes and the excellent Museo de Julio Romero de Torres are all located here, two of them have patios that are part of the fiesta de los patios.
What is important is that the square contains three museums, many reviewers see only two, can we trust them? The Museo de Flamenco, the Museo de Bellas Artes and the excellent Museo de Julio Romero de Torres are all located here, two of them have patios that are part of the fiesta de los patios.
Written May 13, 2018
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bstan
Cordoba, Spain86 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
If you are in the Juderia and seeing the Mezquita, you should take an extra hour and wander down to the Plaze del Potro as well as the original bull fighting ring (actually rectangular) to get a bit out of the crowds and also to see some other interesting parts of Cordoba. Yes, there will still be plenty of people but nothing like the crowds arounf the Mexquita area.
This plaza is mentioned/visited by Cervantes; needless to say it has been there a very long time.
This plaza is mentioned/visited by Cervantes; needless to say it has been there a very long time.
Written May 19, 2019
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Phayao13
Stockholm, Sweden6,984 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
Once upon a time, a part of the city where various craftsmen had their workplaces, today replaced by souvenir shops. Once upon a time, a part of the city where various craftsmen had their workplaces, today replaced by souvenir shops
Written September 14, 2022
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Cymro
Coimbra, Portugal3,312 contributions
Jul 2020
There is not a lot to see in this small square; just a fountain at the far end and a column at the other end. There are no shops or cafés, but there is a small church. The street opposite has a lot of good restaurants.
Written July 27, 2020
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PrestonGuild
United Kingdom56,053 contributions
Mar 2019
A pretty square in Cordoba with whitewashed buildings.
This one has a fountain and several museums. There are many such small squares in Cordoba so you do not need to go out of your way to see it.
This one has a fountain and several museums. There are many such small squares in Cordoba so you do not need to go out of your way to see it.
Written December 22, 2019
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Ivor M
London, UK524 contributions
Oct 2019
This lovely old square has a number of important old buildings around it including the art galleries and the inn.
Written November 13, 2019
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Ignace B
Roeselare, Belgium845 contributions
Sep 2019
This is a very nice square in the old city, but there are plenty of them all over, so do not stop after seeing this one: walk on and discover the many other streets and squares in Cordoba. I planned 2 walks myself and we saw most of the city on foot, without rushing.
Written September 15, 2019
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