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A great tapas restaurant in the very heart of old Cordoba, in the Jewish district. It was so good we went twice while we visited this amazing city. The kids loved tasting all those different dishes and the people were so friendly.
Calle Romero 1, Córdoba
If you are visiting Córdoba with children take a ride in a horse drawn cart, the kids will love it and you will get to see this wonderful Andalucian city in peace and comfort. if you are nice to the driver he will even let the kids ride in front and lead the horse - with a little help!
Churros con chocolate is a great Spanish traditional breakfast. There's a little churreria stand on the square between the Alcazar and the Caliphal baths.
Order your churros (sort of long doughnuts), watch them being fried, and eat them on the hoof. Much better than a slice of toast and coffee.
A Spanish Cordoban house from the 12th century al-Andalus period. This house that represents all the subtleties of the period has been turned into a museum. It's designed to bring out the influence of the Muslim al-Andulus throughout European civilization, and includes inventions from the Muslim era and objects from their daily articles are also on display.
Museo de Salma en la Calle Judíos de la Judería de Córdoba
Directora- Salma Garaudy
Calle Judíos, 12, 14004, Córdoba.
Telf. y Fax- 957 29 06 42, llamadas nacionales, o 34,57 29 06 42, llamadas internacionales.
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Restaurant & tapas bar serving delicious local food in traditional patio. Exquisite 'salmorejo' (thick gazpacho), 'Flamenquin' (special rolled sausage), melt in the mouth bull's tail stew (rabo de toro), shellfish salad (Salpicon de mariscos) etc. Really friendly owner (3rd generation at La Fragua) and staff and all for around 22E per head.
Restaurante La Fragua
Calleja del Arco, s/n, 14003
Córdoba
Traditional Córdobese food at good prices.
Tel: 00 34 957 484 572
Córdoba lies 150km to the east of Seville on the NIV motorway to Madrid. 8 buses depart daily from Granada (journey time 2hr 30 min) and 10 buses leave daily from Seville (same journey time). If you can afford it, the AVE express service between Seville and Madrid gets you from Seville to Córdoba in 45 mins, otherwise it's a 1-2 hr journey if you take the 6 daily regional trains. The bus from Granada to Córdoba takes the more scenic route up through the mountains between the two cities.
The archelogical museum in Córdoba has the best examples of Iberian, Roman and Moorish art in Andalucía. The most famous piece is a 12th century bronze stag taken from the ruined Medina Azahara palace situated 7km to the north-west of Córdoba.
Horno del Cristo, Córdoba
Entry is free to EU citizens (passport needed)
Opening hours: Tues 3-8pm, Wed-Sat 9am-8pm and Sun 9am-3pm.
Casi Andalusí is a perfect recreation of a Moorish house with antique furniture and exhibits giving a detailed insight into how they lived. It is a must-see for anyone who is into Moorish history.
C/Judíos in Córdoba's Jewish district
Entry fee is 2.50 euros.
The house is open daily from 10.30am to 7.30pm
The synagogue is unique in itself because it is only one of three which survive in Spain (the other two are in Toledo). Forunately, this synagogue built in 1316 survived the Jewish expulsion of 1492 and so it is a testament to the revered religious mix of Córdoba. It has some fine stucco work and a womens' gallery.
C/Judíos in Córdoba's Jewish district.
Entry is free to EU citizens (passport needed)
Opening hours are Tues-Sat 9.30am-2pm and 3.30-5.30pm.
Cordoba's judería is the former Jewish district of the city which survived destruction after the expulsion of the Moors. Its network of lanes has a more genuine atmospheric quality than the commercialised Barrio de Santa Cruz in Seville. This is thanks to its colourful patios which can be peeked at through the gates of the whitewashed houses. There are a small number of shops selling Moorish pottery and textiles.
Between the mosque and Avenida del Gran Capitán - a 10 min walk from the bus station.
This imposing palace has fine mosiacs excavated from the Roman areas of Córdoba as well as relaxing gardens - a good spot for getting your breath back after seeing the overwhelming delights of the mosque. You wouldn't have thought that it was the site of the Spanish Inquisition between 1428 and 1821!
Ronda de Isasa, Córdoba
(just around the corner from the mosque).
Entrance fee is normally 2 euros - but go on a Friday and it costs nothing to get into the palace.
Opening hours are Tues-Sat 10am-2pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm.
As I was writing my degree dissertation about the Moorish occupation of Spain a visit to one of the most famous mosques in the world was a must for me. It is a visit which I will never forget as the mosque is more beautiful than I could ever imagine. The mosque in Córdoba is a must-see monument in Spain as pictures in brochures just don't do justice to its elegance and innovative design. The red and white horseshoe arches provide an airy feel to the place and allow for intended contemplation and prayer. Don't miss both the Patio de los Naranjos with its cleansing fountains and orange trees blooming underneath the cathedral belfry tower (which you can sometimes climb for views of the mosque and Córdoba) and the mihrab inside the mosque - the marble design of which has been copied throughout Spain and north Africa.
Corregidor, Córdoba - a 15 min walk or bus ride from the bus station which is situated to the north of the city centre. Entrance fee is 6.50 euro.
Opening hours: April-Sept, Mon-Sat 10am-7.30pm, Sun 2-7.30pm. Oct-March, Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm, Sun 2-6.30pm.
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