Tourist information - Cordoba
Situated deep into the Andalusian Autonomous Region, Cordoba is a compendium of past and modernity.This ancient city, which has been declared World Heritage Site, is a living legacy of the diverse cultures that settled in it throughout history.
Very few places in the world can boast of having been the capital of Hispania Ulterior under the Roman Empire, and the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate. Such splendour is palpable in the intellectual wealth of this centre of wisdom and knowledge, that has seen the birth of figures like Seneca, Averroes and Maimonides.
To take a stroll through the Cordovan historic quarter means to discover a beautiful weaving of small streets, alleys, squares and whitewashed courtyards distributed around the Mosque-Cathedral, which reflects the importance of the city during Medieval times, and which is an authentic symbol of the capital.
Without disregarding its splendorous past, Cordoba is definitely a modern city that has known how to adapt to present times, offering the most modern infrastructures and services, as well as a vast network of hotels.
Very well connected to the rest of the Andalusian capitals, Cordoba also has the high speed train (AVE)and a very extensive railway network that joints it to all the big cities, like Madrid and Seville.Once inside the city, a vast network of buses and taxis allow the visitor to reach any destination in a few minutes.
Cordoba is also synonymous with art, culture and leisure, thanks to a myriad of cultural events that are organised here throughout the year:Flamenco festivals, concerts, ballet... activities that complement one another with a number of museums and an exciting nightlife.
Meanwhile, the province is home to important structures of Andalusian legacy, its highest expression being the Medina Azahara, located in the outskirts of the city. But also, a great scene awaits nature lovers.The parks of Sierra de Cardeña in Los Pedroches and Montoro, the Hornachuelos Sierra and the Subbetic Mountains offer the possibility of practising all kinds of open-air sports, while at the same time enjoying the natural wealth of this province.