Córdoba in our bag

The Cathedral of Cordoba

Córdoba once the capital city of the Moors, the capital of the Muslim Spain. Old historians describe the Córdoba as the culture and science capital of the world. 

The Cathedral of Cordoba

First of all a suggestion to all beware of the killing hot weather in Córdoba, especially if you are not use to hot weather. Córdoba is extremely hot but nice and welcoming city. You can see the Muslim architecture and the amazing heritage of the Moors. 

Main door of  the Cathedral of Cordoba 

Internal view of Cathedral

Actually it’s the amazing structure, once one of the biggest Mosques in the Europe that build by the Moors and is the main attraction in the city.

Christian effects in the old Mosque

Christian effects in the old Mosque

Christian effects in the old Mosque

The construction started in the year of 785. In 1236, after the Christian invasion the mosque was turned in to a cathedral by the Christians.

A clue for u till 10:00 in the morning its free to enter inside the cathedral after 10:00 its more than 10 euros.

Galeria De La Inquisicion ( Inquisition Museum) 

In Córdoba between the narrow streets you can fınd the hidden Inquisition Museum. The entrance is 5 Euros (2012). If you have a chance definitely visit the museum.

You can smell the history, culture, religion and the wonderful heritages in the city everywhere. One thing we didn’t like in the city, there are many beggars and gypsies begging for money and such things and they don’t let you go easily.

Where the Equestrian show happens :) 

View from Alcázar de los reyes cristianos

Alcázar de los reyes cristianos

This is an old fortress and the Catholic Monarchs of Spain used it as a residence for eight years. You can visit the patios, the towers and a beautiful garden, full of flowers and trees. Also, there is a statue that means the meeting between the Catholic Monarchs and Cristobal Colón. 

Gardens of Alcázar de los reyes cristianos

Catholic monarchs and Cristobal Colón

Ornamental pools of Alcázar de los reyes cristianos

Ibn Rüsd - Averros

Averros, commonly known as Ibn Rushd or by his Latinized name Averroës was a Spanish Andalusian Muslim polymath, a master of Aristotelian philosophy, Islamic philosophy, Islamic theology, Maliki law and jurisprudence, logic, psychology, politics and Arabic music theory, and the sciencesof medicine, astronomy, geography, mathematics, physics and celestial mechanics. Averroes was born in Córdoba, Al Andalus, present-day Spain, and died in Marrakesh, present-day Morocco. He was interred in his family tomb at Córdoba. The 13th-century philosophical movement based on Averroes' work is called Averroism. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Averroes)

Colorful seramics

Left side of the The Cathedral of Cordoba there is a seramic galeria, its bloody expensive but there are cheap and nice things as well. Highly recommended.

Calleja de las Flores

In Córdoba nearly all the courtyards are decorated with colorful flowers, if you have the chance to visit Córdoba the first week of May, don’t forget that they celebrate an important competition to choose the best courtyard in the city.

Bridge Gate

Guadalquivir River 

Córdoba was an important city that Romans, Muslims and Christians fought to have the control of it and also because of its strategic situation in Andalucía. Córdoba is divided into two parts by Guadalquivir River, one of the most important rivers in Spain. You can cross it side by side through the Roman Bridge and take pictures of the city at night. 

Famous Roman Bridge in Cordoba

La casa andalusí

This house was a great surprise for us. We were walking between the narrow streets when we saw a house, but not a normal house. There was a sign and it said “Casa andalusí” what it means Andalusian style house so we didn’t doubt and entered. We suggest you to visit this little and cute place because it is full of objects related to Islamic culture. 

La casa andalusí

Whirling Derwish 

Since the first the entrance, Muslim music move us to a magic environment where in every corner you will find new objects and documents (thanks to Isak I could understand the meaning of them) about the Islamic culture.

We recommend you visit it because we are sure that you will discover a new world connected with a Muslim part of Andalucia.

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Regards

Irene Jimenez & Isak Uzun