The royal Alcázar, the patios of the Palacio de Viana, the gardens of the Palacio Episcopal... The aristocratic elegance of Córdoba.
14th-century fortress-palace where the Catholic Monarchs directed the Granada campaign. Formal gardens, Roman mosaics, and four climbable towers. UNESCO site.
Baroque palace facing the Mezquita, free with your Mezquita ticket. Houses the Diocesan Museum with 14 centuries of Córdoba art — and a courtyard most visitors never bother to enter.
Córdoba's finest 18th-century baroque building: former Mercedarian convent with gilded altarpieces, elegant patios, and Zurbarán paintings. Free entry weekday mornings.
Renaissance palace nicknamed the Museum of Patios — 12 unique themed courtyards, six centuries of accumulated art, and the best Cordoban leather collections in the city.