Where to go outside Córdoba: the Zuheros caves, the hilltop white villages, Montoro on the Guadalquivir, and the dark countryside skies made for stargazing.https://www.explorecordoba.comhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/laguna-zonar-flamingos-cordoba-lakeshttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/laguna-zonar-flamingos-cordoba-lakesLaguna de Zóñar is a deep lake famous for the white-headed duck. Flamingos turn up at Tíscar and Amarga when rain fills them. Free entry, a hide, two trails.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:58:36 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cordoba-cultural-landscapes-route-iaphhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cordoba-cultural-landscapes-route-iaphAndalusia's heritage institute has published a GPX and KML route linking eight Córdoba landscapes, from Medina Azahara to Santa Eufemia. Here is each stop.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:14:32 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cueva-murcielagos-zuheros-cordobahttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cueva-murcielagos-zuheros-cordobaInside Zuheros's Cueva de los Murciélagos, researchers traced five Neolithic hearths and opium poppy seeds called the oldest such find then known in Iberia.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:54:20 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/guadalquivir-drought-cordobahttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/guadalquivir-drought-cordobaThe Guadalquivir stopped flowing through Córdoba in 2021. Reservoirs hit 87.8% by May 2026, the best in a decade, but officials call it one year, not a fix.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:49:01 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cordoba-heat-adapted-cityhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cordoba-heat-adapted-citySiesta hours, courtyard microclimates and Sierra swimming holes: how Córdoba turns extreme heat into a way of life, and how to visit comfortably in summer 2026.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:52:22 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/stargazing-near-cordobahttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/stargazing-near-cordobaCórdoba's Caliphate-era astronomers charted the stars centuries ago; today Los Pedroches, under 90 minutes north, offers certified dark skies to see them.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:32:08 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/why-is-cordoba-so-hothttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/why-is-cordoba-so-hotIs Córdoba the hottest city in Europe? Not officially, but it is Spain's hottest large city in July (36.9°C). Why the valley traps heat, and the records.Sun, 17 May 2026 15:26:55 GMT