Must See~£11
Mezquita-Catedral
Old town
A vast 8th-century mosque with a forest of red-and-white striped arches, with a cathedral built right in the middle.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- Book ahead
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily; hours vary around services
Córdoba
10 places, 5 of them free and 3 tours and activities. The Mezquita’s forest of arches, flower-filled patios and a Roman bridge.
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Must See~£5
Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
Old town
A medieval fortress with Moorish-style gardens, fishponds and Roman mosaics, beside the Guadalquivir river.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Culture lovers
Closed Mondays; hours vary
ViewpointsFree
Roman Bridge and Calahorra Tower
Guadalquivir
A 16-arch Roman bridge across the river, with a fortified Moorish tower at one end and the best views of the old town.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
- Suits: Photographers
Open all day; tower hours vary
Must SeeFree
Jewish Quarter (Judería)
Judería
A web of whitewashed lanes, flower-filled alleys and small squares, including the narrow Calleja de las Flores.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples
Streets open all day
Hidden Gems~£8
Palacio de Viana
Old town
A noble palace with twelve patios, a garden and a collection of art and furniture, showing how wealthy families lived.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Closed Mondays; hours vary
Hidden Gems~£1
Synagogue of Córdoba
Judería
A tiny 14th-century synagogue with delicate carved plasterwork, one of only three surviving in Spain.
- Suggested time: 20 min
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Closed Mondays
Hidden GemsFree
Roman Temple
Centre
The remains of a 1st-century Roman temple with towering columns, often overlooked in the city centre.
- Suggested time: 20 min
- No booking needed
- Suits: Everyone
Open-air; visible from the street
Hidden Gems~£2
Medina Azahara
Outside Córdoba
The ruins of a 10th-century palace city built by the caliphs, with beautifully restored halls and gardens.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- Book ahead
- Suits: Culture lovers
Closed Mondays; hours vary
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