Spain Travel HubSpain Travel HubSpain Travel HubSpain Travel Hub
 

About Spain

Geography of Spain
History of Spain
Climate of Spain
+ More
 

Important Places to Visit in Spain

Madrid
Barcelona
Bilbao
+ More
 

Tourism in World Heritage Cities in Spain

Tourism in Avila, Spain
Tourism in Cordoba, Spain
Tourism in Caceres, Spain
+ More
 

Major Tourist Attractions in Barcelona

Imax Cinema
L' Aquarium de Barcelona
Barcelona Zoo
+ More
 

Major Tourist Attractions in Madrid

Plaza Mayor
Museo del Prado
+ More
 

Tours and Excursions in Spain

Ferries to Spain
Cruises to Spain
Beach holiday tour
+ More
 

Hotels and Resorts in Spain

Hotels and resorts in Madrid
Hotels and resorts in Barcelona
Hotels and resorts in Bilbao
+ More
 

Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Spain

Hotel Majestic
La Bobadilla
+ More
 

Cheap Hotels in Spain

Asturias Hotel
Fontana Hotel
+ More
 

Tour Operators in Spain

Tour Operators in Madrid
+ More
 

Entertainment in Spain

Restaurants in Spain
Shopping Malls and Centers in Spain
 
 
 
Home » Tourism in world heritage cities in Spain » Tourism in world heritage city Cordoba, Spain

Tourism in world heritage city Cordoba, Spain



Situated along the banks of the Rio Guadalquivir, Cordoba, is a wonderful city in Andalucia, Southern Spain and is the capital of the province of Cordoba. The city had been founded by the Romans in 169 B.C but subsequent conquest by the Arab moors made it the capital of the Islamic Spain. At its prime, the city of Cordoba was one of the most powerful and influential capitals of Europe. In 929 AD the city became independent from Baghdad and formed its own kingdom. The present moderately sized city of Cordoba belies the past grandeur that the capital of the Caliphate of Cordoba once had. It was a time when people of the most different culture, Jews, Muslims and Christians inhabited the city peacefully.

The city of Cordoba has been divided into two by an uninterrupted Arabian Wall. At one side of the city lie the straight and broad roads of the 20th century and in the other side lies the narrow alleys, reminiscent of the bygone eras. The best way to enter the world heritage city of Cordoba is to cross the bridge on the river Guadalquivir and enter the city through the Puerta De Almodovar. Tourism in world heritage city of Cordoba, Spain, thus offers a typical old world charm to its tourists, which one can hardly ignore.

Places to visit in the world heritage city of Cordoba:
  • Mezquita De Cordoba � This mosque is an example of the brilliant architecture of the Muslim era. It�s intricately designed and decorated arches, and interiors tell the story of a grand era. The construction of this mosque was started in 785 AD and it took two centuries to complete its construction. This mosque is the second biggest and second in importance after the mosque at Mecca. The Mezquita was converted to a cathedral in the 14th century. Presently it is an active church and one of the major tourist attractions of Cordoba.
  • Synagogue
  • Fernandine and Alphonsine-style churches
  • Monasteries and broods
  • Alc�zar of the Christian Kings
  • Palace of Viana with its flowered patios
  • Royal residences and palaces
  • The Tower of Calahorra
  • The Door of the Bridge
  • The Placa Vieja
  • Walls and towers of the Muslim and Christian period
  • Roman temples and mausoleums
  • Islamic minarets preserved in the churches, Arab baths
  • Archaeological site of Madinat Al-Zahra
  • The Roman Bridge
  • Garden of the Victory
  • Garden of the Rivas Duc
  • Garden of the Agriculture
  • Garden of the Conde de Vallellano
  • Garden of Juan Carlos I
  • Park Cruz Conde
  • Sotos de la Albolafia
  • Balc�n del Guadalquivir
  • Peri-urban park of Los Villares
  • Park of the Miraflores


 
Tourism in world heritage cities in Spain
 
Tourism in world heritage city Avila, Spain
Tourism in world heritage city Cordoba, Spain
Tourism in world heritage city Caceres, Spain
Tourism in world heritage city Cuenca, Spain
 
Tourism in world heritage city Santiago de Compostella, Spain
Tourism in world heritage city Toledo, Spain
Tourism in world heritage city Salamanca, Spain