This ancient, much-restored water wheel on the edge of the RÃo Guadalquivir was originally built by emir Abd ar-Rahman II in the 9th century to send water to the Alcázar gardens. It features on the city's heraldic shield.
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It’s impossible to overemphasise the beauty of °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹â€™s great mosque, with its remarkably serene (despite tourist crowds) and spacious interior. One of…
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Écija's history museum, housed in the 18th-century Palacio de BenamejÃ, is an authentic gem. It has rooms dedicated to the area's prehistory and…
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A stunning Renaissance palace with 12 beautiful, plant-filled patios, the Viana Palace is a particular delight to visit in spring. Occupied by the…
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Eight kilometres west of °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹ stands what's left of Medina Azahara, the sumptuous palace-city built by Caliph Abd ar-Rahman III in the 10th century…
Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
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Built under Castilian rule in the 13th and 14th centuries on the remains of a Moorish predecessor, this fort-cum-palace was where the Catholic Monarchs,…
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Possibly the best flamenco museum in ´¡²Ô»å²¹±ô³Ü³¦Ã²¹, the Fosforito centre has exhibits, film and information panels in English and Spanish telling you the…
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Constructed in 1315, this small, probably private or family synagogue is one of the best-surviving testaments to the Jewish presence in medieval ´¡²Ô»å²¹±ô³Ü³¦Ã²¹â€¦
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In the heart of the JuderÃa, and once connected by tunnel to the synagogue, the Casa de Sefarad is an interesting museum devoted to the Sephardic (Iberian…
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1. Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
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Built under Castilian rule in the 13th and 14th centuries on the remains of a Moorish predecessor, this fort-cum-palace was where the Catholic Monarchs,…
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Spanning the RÃo Guadalquivir just below the Mezquita, the handsome, 16-arched Roman bridge formed part of the ancient Via Augusta, which ran from Girona…
3. Baños del Alcázar Califal
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The bathhouse of the 10th-century caliphs, part of the Moorish Alcázar complex that was later replaced by the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, is the most…
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It’s impossible to overemphasise the beauty of °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹â€™s great mosque, with its remarkably serene (despite tourist crowds) and spacious interior. One of…
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These elegant stables were built on orders of King Felipe II in 1570 as a centre for developing the tall Spanish thoroughbred warhorse (caballo andaluz)…
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At the south end of the Puente Romano stands this squat tower, erected under Islamic rule. It now houses the Museo Vivo de Al-Andalus, a museum…
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You can visit this group of three interesting and well-tended Cordoban patios in the Alcázar Viejo area, about 400m southwest of the Mezquita, most of the…
8. Asociación de Amigos de los Patios Cordobeses
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This particularly lovely patio, dripping with bougainvillea and other plants, can be visited free year-round. Its colourfulness depends on the season, but…