San Lorenzo sits north of the historic centre, off the main tourist routes. Its narrow lanes open onto orange-tree-shaded squares where locals sit in the shade during the day and move to the bar terraces in the evening.
The Fernandine church
The Church of San Lorenzo dominates the main square — Gothic rose window, triple-arch portico, one of the best examples of Fernandine Gothic in the city. The Church of San Miguel is 5 minutes away with its own Gothic-Mudéjar detail work worth stopping for.
Local life and food
The neighbourhood moves at its own pace. La Cuchara de San Lorenzo holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for slow-cooked dishes at honest prices — 30 covers, booking advised. Bar Santos has been an institution for decades, famous for an oversized tortilla that locals argue about in the best possible way.
Getting around San Lorenzo
Allow 1 hour for a walk through the neighbourhood. Best combined with the churches and the Cristo de los Faroles on the Plaza de Capuchinos — a circuit through the quiet northern quarter that most visitors to Córdoba miss entirely.
