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Córdoba's monuments: Mezquita, Roman bridge and beyond (Page 3)

From the Mezquita-Catedral's striped arches to the ruins of Medina Azahara, this collection covers Córdoba's monuments one building at a time: what was built when, by whom, and what to actually look for on site.

The Puente Romano of Córdoba from the south bank of the Guadalquivir at golden hour, sixteen arches spanning the river, the Mezquita-Catedral tower visible behind, roman bridge cordoba history

Córdoba's Roman Bridge Has Only Two Arches Called Roman

Sophie Marchand Updated

Córdoba's Roman Bridge has 16 arches, and only two are usually called Roman. From an emir's rebuild around 720 to the 2008 restoration, here is what you cross.

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Traditional Córdoba patio with whitewashed walls, hanging geraniums and a central fountain

Córdoba's Patios: Why They Exist and Endure

María Fernanda González Updated

Córdoba's patios stay 10–15°C cooler than the street. Two thousand years of Roman, Moorish and Christian engineering explain why, and why they still work.

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