Hammam Al Ándalus runs Arab baths in a building steps from the Mezquita-Catedral. The hammam tradition goes back to the period when Córdoba had more than 300 public baths — places where people bathed, socialised, and conducted business. This one runs a thermal circuit (hot, warm, and cold pools plus a steam room) alongside optional essential-oil massages. The brick vaulted ceilings, candlelit atmosphere, and Moorish tilework are period-appropriate rather than decorative.
An Inheritance from Al-Andalus
During the Al-Andalus period (8th–15th centuries), Córdoba's public hammams served as social infrastructure — for purification before prayer, certainly, but also for conversation and commerce. The bath sequence followed a pattern inherited from Roman thermae: cold entry, warm middle room, hot main chamber. The same progression is still used here. Hammam architecture in Al-Andalus added star-shaped skylights that let in daylight without opening the vaulted ceilings to the street.
The Thermal Circuit
Move through the chambers in sequence: cold pool first, then warm, then the 40°C hot pool, then the steam room. Massage packages use orange, jasmine, or rose essential oils. The candlelit vaulted rooms and Andalusian music in the background are consistent with the historical atmosphere the building tries to recreate.
Planning Your Session
Sessions last 1.5 hours and require advance booking — essential at weekends and in high season. Good timing: after an intensive day in the Judería. Bring a swimsuit (towels, sandals, and products provided). The baths alone cost €24; massage packages run €45–67. Late afternoon and evening slots book fastest. Reserve several days ahead in high season.
