Córdoba Things to Do Tips by bambino36

Narrow Streets and Patios of Cordoba STREETS AND PATIOS OF CÓRDOBA... Review

All around the city center we find beautiful alleys and small hidden plazas (patios), where we can listen to the murmur of the water fountains, surrounded by geraniums and other plants. A truly excitement for the all 5 senses.
Walking through the streets of Cordoba, at anytime, when I sneaked inside any doorway I found these beautiful silent patios

Cordoba Cathedral Cathedral / Mosque Review

King Carlos V conquered Granada and decided to build a cathedral that surpassed the mosque in height, but respecting the original construction.
The construction began in the 16th century, under the direction of Hernán Ruíz the Old, in the year 1523, and were continued by his son, Hernán Ruíz the Young, completed by Moro in 1599.

Address: Calle Cardenal Herrero, 1

Puerta de San Miguel or Al-Hakan II Cathedral / Mosque Review

This gate is located in the western façade of the mosque. This beautiful gate with the crossing arches were one of the most expansion works of the Mosque, carried out by Al-Hakam

Address: Calle Cardenal Herrero, 1

The Cordoba Mosque Cathedral / Mosque Review

This big mosque, with 12 centuries old, built over the visigotic church of St. Vincent, represents the power that Islam once had in the Iberian Peninsula.
The building has changed since then, mixing different architectonic forms. In the 16th century a cathedral was built in the heart of the mosque that was partially destroyed.

Opening hours: 10.00-18.00(Mon - Sat) 15.30-17.30 (Sun)

Address: Calle Cardenal Herrero, 1

Phone: (+34) 957 470 512