Calle de los Judios (Jewish Street in Jewish Quarter), Cordoba (must see)
The Jewish Quarter of C贸rdoba isn鈥檛 so much a neighbourhood as it is a time capsule with street signs. Dating back to the 10th century, it sprawls through a knot of lanes named Deanes, Manr铆quez, Tom谩s Conde, Jud铆os, Almanzor, and Romero. This UNESCO-listed patch of the Old City packs in some heavy hitters: the Mosque-Cathedral, the city鈥檚 sole surviving synagogue, the Zoco Municipal Market, and, in a twist only Spain could pull off, the Bullfighting Museum.
Along Jewish Street, you鈥檒l find a bronze statue of Maimonides鈥攖he Jewish philosopher and physician whose reputation travelled farther than most armies of his day. Back when C贸rdoba was under Umayyad rule, roughly from the 10th to the 15th century, the city was considered the cultural capital of the Western world, a place where ideas and inventions crossed paths as easily as merchants in its markets.
The fortified Gate of Almod贸var serves as one of the quarter鈥檚 main entrances, its two towers bridged by a stone arch topped with a crown of battlements. Nearby, Maimonides Square offers a quiet pause before you plunge back into streets that are equal parts map and maze鈥攎any of them ending abruptly, as if the medieval planners just got distracted. The famous Alley of the Flowers is here too, framing postcard shots with practiced ease. Keep going, and you鈥檒l reach the quarter鈥檚 spiritual heart: C贸rdoba鈥檚 synagogue, a survivor that has worn many hats over the centuries鈥攖emple, hospital, hermitage, nursery school.
Right next door, the House of Sepharad鈥攁lso called the House of Memory鈥攑reserves the stories, music, and traditions of Jewish Spain in a 14th-century building. The Andalusian House showcases the city鈥檚 role in early papermaking, back when the Caliphate was churning out books faster than most of Europe could read them. And then there鈥檚 Handkerchief Alley, a sliver of a street so narrow you could block it with an outstretched scarf. At its end, as if to reward your efforts, is a tiny courtyard with a fountain murmuring away like nothing鈥檚 changed in centuries.
Along Jewish Street, you鈥檒l find a bronze statue of Maimonides鈥攖he Jewish philosopher and physician whose reputation travelled farther than most armies of his day. Back when C贸rdoba was under Umayyad rule, roughly from the 10th to the 15th century, the city was considered the cultural capital of the Western world, a place where ideas and inventions crossed paths as easily as merchants in its markets.
The fortified Gate of Almod贸var serves as one of the quarter鈥檚 main entrances, its two towers bridged by a stone arch topped with a crown of battlements. Nearby, Maimonides Square offers a quiet pause before you plunge back into streets that are equal parts map and maze鈥攎any of them ending abruptly, as if the medieval planners just got distracted. The famous Alley of the Flowers is here too, framing postcard shots with practiced ease. Keep going, and you鈥檒l reach the quarter鈥檚 spiritual heart: C贸rdoba鈥檚 synagogue, a survivor that has worn many hats over the centuries鈥攖emple, hospital, hermitage, nursery school.
Right next door, the House of Sepharad鈥攁lso called the House of Memory鈥攑reserves the stories, music, and traditions of Jewish Spain in a 14th-century building. The Andalusian House showcases the city鈥檚 role in early papermaking, back when the Caliphate was churning out books faster than most of Europe could read them. And then there鈥檚 Handkerchief Alley, a sliver of a street so narrow you could block it with an outstretched scarf. At its end, as if to reward your efforts, is a tiny courtyard with a fountain murmuring away like nothing鈥檚 changed in centuries.
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Calle de los Judios (Jewish Street in Jewish Quarter) on Map
Sight Name: Calle de los Judios (Jewish Street in Jewish Quarter)
Sight Location: Cordoba, Spain (See walking tours in Cordoba)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Cordoba, Spain (See walking tours in Cordoba)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Cordoba, Spain
Create Your Own Walk in Cordoba
Creating your own self-guided walk in Cordoba is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Cordoba Jewish Quarter Walk
The Juder铆a de C贸rdoba is the area in C贸rdoba that was once densely populated by the Jews, between the 10th and the 15th centuries. Back then, it was a time when three world religions 鈥� Christianity, Judaism, and Islam 鈥� coexisted in C贸rdoba, although not always peacefully. Attesting to that today are the major religious shrines found in the area, like the Synagogue, the Mosque-Cathedral... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.4 Km or 0.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.4 Km or 0.2 Miles
Ancient Roman Sites Walking Tour
Under all in Cordoba lies a once redoubtable Roman strongpoint. After Scipio's defeat of the Carthaginians in Llipa, the victorious Romans set up camp by the Guadalquivir River.
Under Augustus, the city gained the status of Colonia Patricia. A perimeter wall was built touching the Guadalquivir River. There were two forums, colonial and provincial. A large amphitheater has been uncovered.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Under Augustus, the city gained the status of Colonia Patricia. A perimeter wall was built touching the Guadalquivir River. There were two forums, colonial and provincial. A large amphitheater has been uncovered.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
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C贸rdoba treats history like a sculptor treats marble鈥攍ayered, chiseled, and ever revealing something new. Situated in Andalusia, this city has seen empires rise, and its story spans over 2,200 years. Originally named Qart Juba by the Carthaginians, it was refounded in 206 BC by the Romans as Corduba. As the capital of the province Hispania Ulterior, it had to prove its reputation by having its... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles