Plaza del Cardenal Salazar (Cardenal Salazar Square), Cordoba
Cardenal Salazar Square takes its name from Pedro de Salazar, a man who wore the bishop鈥檚 mitre in C贸rdoba for nearly two decades until his death in 1706. His legacy left more than sermons鈥攈e also left bricks and mortar.
In the early 1700s, after a plague tore through the city, Salazar founded the hospital that still dominates one side of the square. Originally built to shelter both the sick and the homeless, it later became a hospice for the terminally ill. These days, the patients have been replaced by philosophy students鈥攑roof that the building, now part of the University of C贸rdoba, still treats a certain kind of restlessness.
Sharing the square is the Church of Saint Pedro de Alc谩ntara, another of Salazar鈥檚 initiatives, where 18th-century walls still carry the dignity of their first blessing.
Beyond the history, the square hums with present-day life. Restaurants spill their flavors onto the surrounding alleyways, adding the aroma of grilled fish and garlic to the list of reasons to linger.
In the early 1700s, after a plague tore through the city, Salazar founded the hospital that still dominates one side of the square. Originally built to shelter both the sick and the homeless, it later became a hospice for the terminally ill. These days, the patients have been replaced by philosophy students鈥攑roof that the building, now part of the University of C贸rdoba, still treats a certain kind of restlessness.
Sharing the square is the Church of Saint Pedro de Alc谩ntara, another of Salazar鈥檚 initiatives, where 18th-century walls still carry the dignity of their first blessing.
Beyond the history, the square hums with present-day life. Restaurants spill their flavors onto the surrounding alleyways, adding the aroma of grilled fish and garlic to the list of reasons to linger.
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Sight Name: Plaza del Cardenal Salazar (Cardenal Salazar Square)
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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