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Cristo de los Faroles
1794 Christ sculpture on Plaza de Capuchinos, encircled by eight wrought-iron lanterns. Most affecting at dusk when they are lit. Free, open 24 hours.
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Monuments in Historic Centre
8 monuments to visit in Historic Centre. Active and layered, with historic squares, good shops, and occupied terraces
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Centro's monuments trace three eras end to end: the Roman Temple's Corinthian columns on Calle Claudio Marcelo, the Castilian arcades of Plaza de la Corredera, and the Renaissance façade of the Palacio de Orive.
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Palacio de la Merced
18th-century baroque palace in Córdoba: former convent with gilded altarpieces, elegant patios and Zurbarán paintings. Free entry on weekday mornings.
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Palacio de Orive
Córdoba's finest Renaissance palace, designed by Hernán Ruiz II in 1560. Free courtyard, exhibition halls, and the only public gardens in the historic centre.
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Plaza de la Corredera
Andalusia's only Castilian arcaded square, built in 1683 over a Roman forum. Once a bullfighting ring, now lined with bar terraces and a Sunday flea market.
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Plaza del Potro
Cited by Cervantes in Don Quixote. The 1577 fountain still stands; the Fine Arts Museum, Fosforito Flamenco Centre and Julio Romero Museum all face the square.
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Plaza de las Tendillas
Córdoba's central square, with a clock that chimes guitar chords on the hour. Equestrian statue of El Gran Capitán, terrace cafés and the main shopping streets.
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Templo Romano de Córdoba
Free open-air Roman temple in central Córdoba, lit up at night. Towering Corinthian columns from ancient Corduba, once capital of Roman Baetica. Open 24 hours.
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Torre Campanario de la Mezquita-Catedral
Climb 150 steps up the Mezquita-Catedral's 10th-century minaret-turned-bell-tower for 360-degree views over Córdoba's rooftops, Roman Bridge and Alcázar.
€4.00 (separate from main Mezquita-Catedral ticket)
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