Córdoba, the gateway of Andalusia, the melting-pot of millenial cultures,
is well known all over the world for the monumental riches of its historic
quarter. A heritage which has been declared by Unesco as “the Patrimony
of Humanity”.
Because simply walking around the streets of the Jewish quarter or an
indispensable visit to the Mosque-Cathedral, a universal and unrepeatable gem of
Caliphal art, not only enables visitors to relish the unmatching beauty of its
streets and squares. They will also discover the prolific legacy of the
different cultures which have occupied them all through history. A legacy which
has made this historic quarter, the most extensive in Europe, a cultural and
artistic treasure unique in the world.
A symbol of tolerance and union between peoples, Córdoba has not only bequeathed
an impressive artistic and monumental collection of buildings. Equally
important, and possibly even more so, are her cultural bequests, through men and
women of thought, philosophy, the arts and letters. Historical figures such as
Séneca, Maimónides, Averroes, Luis de Góngora or Julio Romero de Torres are more
than a guarantee of the cultural contribution of Córdoba to the world.
The special way of living and feeling of the inhabitants of Córdoba has created
traditions and customs conserved throughout the centuries. Their survival,
together with the open and participative nature of its inhabitants, makes this
land an interesting mixture of tradition and modernity, which is highly
attractive for the visitor.
View of the Roman bridge with the
Mosque-Cathedra.
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