Córdoba is wonderful city in Andalucía, Spain. It dates back to the year 167 BCE and was once one of the largest cities in the world – during the 10th century under Islamic rule – and this time frame still influences the city today. Moorish architecture can still be seen in the main sights but also within normal residential buildings.
Most people visit Córdoba because of the Mezquita, a mosque that has been later altered to a Christian cathedral. Within the enchanting atmosphere of hundreds of red and white coloured arcs you’ll now find in the centre a normal church. Close to this place is the Puente romano crossing river Guadalquivir and leading to the Torre Calahorra as a part of the cities’ fortifications.
Also surrounding the Mezquita is the Jewish quarter (la Judería) with its narrow streets today filled with tourists. Close-by is also a second attraction, the palace of the catholic kings (Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos) from the time of the Reconquista. If you leave this area you’ll see the everyday-Córdoba that has its special atmosphere, too.
Numerous nice places are about to be visited, especially the Plaza de la Corredera with its unique buildings surrounding the area and the possibility of having a coffee (or a beer, or sherry) outside. A specialty of Córdoba is Salmorejo cordobés – a creamy variant of Gazpacho; you can taste it quite everywhere and in combination with Jamón Ibérico de Bellota, ham made from pigs of the region only fed with oak acorns, it is really delicious.
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