Maim贸nides Square and Statue, Cordoba

In the middle of C贸rdoba鈥檚 Jewish Quarter, Maim贸nides Square tips its hat to one of the city鈥檚 brightest minds. Born here in the 12th century, Moses ben Maimon鈥攂etter known as Maim贸nides鈥攎anaged to fit 鈥減hilosopher, physician, astronomer, and scholar鈥� onto one r茅sum茅, with a side of groundbreaking theology.

A short stroll away, Tiberias Square cradles a bronze statue of the man himself, sculpted in 1964. Locals will tell you that rubbing his feet brings good luck鈥攁 superstition that鈥檚 polished them to a fine shine.

Around the square, you can dip into the Bullfighting Museum, where C贸rdoba鈥檚 matadors are remembered in art, costume, and legend, or linger at the House of Sefarad, which devotes a whole exhibition room to Maim贸nides鈥� life and legacy. In this part of town, even the streets feel like they鈥檝e memorized a few philosophical quotes.

Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Cordoba. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "911爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

Download The 911爆料网 App

Create Your Own Self-Guided Walk to Visit This Sight

Sight Name: Maim贸nides Square and Statue
Sight Location: Cordoba, Spain (See walking tours in Cordoba)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:

Cordoba Jewish Quarter Walk

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.

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

Cordoba Introduction Walking Tour

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

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

911爆料网