From the Roman Temple to medieval fortifications, discover the ruins that tell two thousand years of Córdoba's history.
Philip II's 1568 Royal Stables, birthplace of the Andalusian horse breed. Evening equestrian show combining classical dressage, vaquera riding, and flamenco. UNESCO heritage.
1794 Christ sculpture on Córdoba's Plaza de Capuchinos, encircled by eight wrought-iron lanterns. Most affecting at dusk when the lanterns are lit. Free, open 24 hours.
Remains of Córdoba's medieval Arab watermill system on the Guadalquivir. The restored Albolafia wheel turns again — photographed from the Roman bridge against the Mezquita skyline.
Traditional Arab baths in Córdoba's Judería, steps from the Mezquita. Hot, warm, and cold pools with optional massages in brick-vaulted, candlelit rooms. From €24.
10th-century Caliphal city 8 km from Córdoba, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Partly reconstructed Salon Rico, Arab gardens, and an award-winning archaeological museum.
Sixteen arches spanning the Guadalquivir since the 1st century BC. The standard viewpoint for photographing the Mezquita, and a filming location for Game of Thrones Season 5.
Free open-air Roman site in Córdoba's city centre. Soaring 1st-century Corinthian columns illuminated at night — a vivid trace of ancient Corduba, once capital of Roman Baetica.