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Architectural wonders


Hidden in corners
The Episcopal Palace
The Gate's Bridge - Arch of the Triumph
arabic influences
light and colour
co-existing in harmony

A stroll in the city


colour is the key word
Waiting to hold the title of European Capital of Culture
named after a great Spanish painter
In the Jewish district
Maimonides, a Jewish philosopher and one of the greatest Torah scholars and physicians of the Middle Ages
A statue to his honor stands in Tiberiadus Square in the Juderia
Narrow streets in the Jewish Quarter
Old arched walls
Cobblestone alley in the Juderia
The Star of David
Faith intact through centuries
still dominates
San Bartolome ancient church
Beautiful faces in beautiful places
dusk in the city
and the Puente Romano Bridge gets all lit up
Traces of a rich historical past
Medieval walls
and Archangel San Rafael, Cordoba's patron saint
a lion adorning San Rafael's triumphal monument
San Rafael's memorial, decorated with saint images and animals figures, was erected in order to express thanks for surviving a strong earthquake
a stairway to heaven

Facades















Shops & patios


hats and lace
dotted aprons
and tiled pictures
A traditional patio seen from the street
look on the right or else you'll miss it
a little sip on a hot summer day will do you good
The traditional house in Cordoba has a relatively large patio in the center of the structure
beauty and relaxation