Explore the Historic Streets of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
Woven through the streets of C贸rdoba鈥檚 historic centre are the legends of its past. Captured inside its old city walls are fabulous buildings that tell these tales. Although most famous for its Mosque-Cathedral, there are many more treasures to find when you explore these historic streets.
C贸rdoba鈥檚 location on the Guadalquivir River, only 145 kilometres (90 miles) upstream from聽Seville, gave it an ideal position for centuries. Not only was it on an important navigable river, it was also surrounded by fertile land. Only a few remains are left from the Romans and Visigoths, but the city鈥檚 next resident left much more. It was the Moors who established it as a major centre in the 8th century. The city鈥檚 name may have originally come from the Phoenicians, but the Moors called it Qur峁璾bah.
The Moors settled throughout the Andaluc铆a and, for a while, C贸rdoba was its capital. Under their rule, C贸rdoba was considered one of the most educated cities in Europe. In the 13th century, the Castilian King conquered C贸rdoba, Seville, Ja茅n and most of Andaluc铆a. What we see in C贸rdoba today is a blend of this long history. Some of this mixture works well together, while in other areas, the different styles seem to be at odds. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
C贸rdoba鈥檚 location on the Guadalquivir River, only 145 kilometres (90 miles) upstream from聽Seville, gave it an ideal position for centuries. Not only was it on an important navigable river, it was also surrounded by fertile land. Only a few remains are left from the Romans and Visigoths, but the city鈥檚 next resident left much more. It was the Moors who established it as a major centre in the 8th century. The city鈥檚 name may have originally come from the Phoenicians, but the Moors called it Qur峁璾bah.
The Moors settled throughout the Andaluc铆a and, for a while, C贸rdoba was its capital. Under their rule, C贸rdoba was considered one of the most educated cities in Europe. In the 13th century, the Castilian King conquered C贸rdoba, Seville, Ja茅n and most of Andaluc铆a. What we see in C贸rdoba today is a blend of this long history. Some of this mixture works well together, while in other areas, the different styles seem to be at odds. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Explore the Historic Streets of Cordoba
Guide Location: Spain » Cordoba
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Spain » Cordoba
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- The Mosque-Cathedral of C贸rdoba
- Lions Tower (Torre de los Leones)
- the Royal Stables
- Roman Bridge
- Triumph Square
- Tributes Tower (Torre del Homenaje)
- Calahorra Tower (Torre De Calahorra)
- Albolafia鈥檚 Mill (Molino de la Albolafia)
- Jewish Quarter
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