Sinagoga de Cordoba (Cordoba Synagogue), Cordoba
On a quiet lane stands the city鈥檚 14th-century synagogue鈥攕mall in scale, but rich in survival stories. One of only a handful left in Spain, it may have once served as the private temple of a well-to-do family.
Moorish design runs through its bones. A simple gateway opens into a pocket-sized courtyard, where potted plants rest on a mosaic floor. From here, you step into an entrance hall, with stairs curling up to the women鈥檚 gallery.
The prayer hall is the star here. Its ceiling rises high above the small space, with walls covered in intricate patterns and Hebrew writing. On either side are small wall recesses鈥攐ne now holds a menorah, though they once kept the Torah scrolls safe.
High on the walls, open archways lead your eye into the women鈥檚 section, once shielded by lattice for privacy. Above it all, a vaulted ceiling of wood panels and beams crowns the room, casting a warm, timeworn glow.
Visiting this synagogue isn鈥檛 about size鈥攊t鈥檚 about standing in a rare, intact echo of Jewish life in medieval Spain, still holding its place in the story of C贸rdoba.
Moorish design runs through its bones. A simple gateway opens into a pocket-sized courtyard, where potted plants rest on a mosaic floor. From here, you step into an entrance hall, with stairs curling up to the women鈥檚 gallery.
The prayer hall is the star here. Its ceiling rises high above the small space, with walls covered in intricate patterns and Hebrew writing. On either side are small wall recesses鈥攐ne now holds a menorah, though they once kept the Torah scrolls safe.
High on the walls, open archways lead your eye into the women鈥檚 section, once shielded by lattice for privacy. Above it all, a vaulted ceiling of wood panels and beams crowns the room, casting a warm, timeworn glow.
Visiting this synagogue isn鈥檛 about size鈥攊t鈥檚 about standing in a rare, intact echo of Jewish life in medieval Spain, still holding its place in the story of C贸rdoba.
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Sinagoga de Cordoba (Cordoba Synagogue) on Map
Sight Name: Sinagoga de Cordoba (Cordoba Synagogue)
Sight Location: Cordoba, Spain (See walking tours in Cordoba)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Cordoba, Spain (See walking tours in Cordoba)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
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
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
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles