Cordoba Tour

The most iconic feature of Cordoba, the Mezquita-Cathedral is an elegant mosque that acts as a tribute

to the ancient Roman, Moorish, and Spanish culture.

My customized itinerary covers the best of the panoramic sights and colourful corners of the city. Contact me to help you plan your trip to experience the joy of cultural sightseeing of Cordoba! 

The Mezquita is enough reason to put Cordoba on your itinerary. It is representative of the sophisticated culture that flourished more than a millennium ago.

Cordoba had been Western Europe’s biggest and most cultured city.

How to reach Cordoba

About 160-kilometers apart, it takes around two hour’s drive from Malaga to Cordoba.

Best Time to Visit Cordoba

With flowerpots filled with resplendent flowers, the main characters of Cordoba, nature comes back to life. In May, this most wonderful Andalusian province is dazzling with the most attractive traditional fiestas like The Festival de Los Patios, the Batalla de las Flores, the Feria, and the Semana Santa. These are the year’s most awaited events. 

Springtime, the months of April and May, is the best time to visit Cordoba when the fragrance of jasmine and orange blossom will drive your worries away.

Top Reasons to Visit Cordoba

• Mezquita-Cathedral

An impressive landmark in Cordoba’s historical quarter, Mezquita-Cathedral is full of history and beauty. The 8th-century structure that represents the rule of Muslims over Al-Andalus still draws visitors from all over the world.

Historians believe that first. it was a temple to the Roman god, Janus, on this site which was converted into a church by invading Visigoths who seized Cordoba in 572. Then the church was converted into a mosque and then completely rebuilt.

Mezquita-Cathedral is worthy of all kinds of praise due to its artistic construction. It is a grandiose building that is rich with the preciousness of its materials and daring construction. The architectural wonder will leave you spellbound in its admiration. 

Climbing up the bell tower will provide you magnificent views of Cordoba

• The Synagogue

• Roman bridge of Cordoba

Enjoy the scintillating sun-setting views over the city’s historical buildings from Puerto Romano. The Cordoba Roman Bridge also provides attractive views of the Guadalquivir River.

Originally built in the 1st century, the bridge underwent many reconstructions during medieval times. 

• Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos

A palatial fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It features a mix of Roman, Gothic, and Moorish architecture. The beauty of the fort is enhanced by beautiful gardens with fountains and a variety of cypresses, orange, and lemon trees. You can see The Avenue of the Monarchs which is a beautiful walkway that is lined with statues of Cordoba’s former kings and queens. 

• Calahorra Tower

Calahorra Tower is an ancient defense building. Erected by the Moors to prevent the city from attacks, the formidable structure houses one of Córdoba’s most informative museums.

It is widely known as one of Cordoba’s most visited landmarks. It has Museo Vivo de Al-Andalus inside it. In this museum, you can learn about the history of Cordoba using wireless headphones. The tower also offers beautiful views of the river and city. 

• Plaza de las Tendillas

Plaza de las Tendillas is a pedestrian square. This is the number one choice to hang around. Located between Cordoba’s historic and commercial areas, it is full of restaurants and cafes inviting to have a break.

The iconic Tendillas Clock draws a huge crowd on New Year’s Eve when locals eat 12 grapes the time clock strikes at midnight. 

• Gastronomy and pleasures in Córdoba 

The influence of many civilizations and cultures makes Cordovan cuisine one of the biggest tourist attractions in itself. It is as diverse as history in which olive oil is the chief protagonist.

Do not miss to relish local specialties like: Paella, Gazpacho, Salchichon de Pozo Blanco, Salmorejo, and Wine from Montilla-Moriles.