About Cordoba

Cordoba, with a population of about 300,000, is definitely a city rather than a town. Yet it’s small enough to get around on foot or bike, and has more old-world charm than many places half its size.

21st Century City with Old World Charm

Few cities can boast this combination of old-world charm with all the conveniences of modern life in the way that Cordoba can. But don’t take our word for it – come and see for yourself!

Arriving at the ultra-modern train station, you might think you’ve made a mistake and landed in Madrid or Barcelona. But take a short stroll past the palm trees, fountains and parks that lead to the old Jewish quarter, and soon the whitewashed walls and cobblestone streets will reassure you that you have indeed got the right place. In a city with an amazing wealth of architectural treasures, the ninth-century mosque is the jewel in the crown and a must-see for anybody ever visiting Spain.

Cordoba, Spain view of traditional street in the Old Jewish Quarter.

Cordoba, Spain view of traditional patio at the Viana Palace.

Cordoba, Spain view of the Roman Bridge and Mosque-Cathedral on the Guadalquivir River.

Unbeatable Location

Cordoba, Spain: 45 minutes from Seville, 55 minutes from Malaga and less than two hours from Madrid.

Cordoba, Spain: Corredera Square, a place to see and be seen.

Cordoba, Spain: City centre shopping.

Heading back towards the city centre, you’ll discover a modern vibrant metropolis with the shopping centres, bars, cinemas and clubs you’d expect to find in any modern city.

And if you tire of what Cordoba’s city life has to offer, the surrounding countryside offers a host of opportunities to get away from it all. If travel is your passion, you can be in Madrid within two hours and in Seville, or even down on the Costa del Sol, in less than an hour, thanks to the AVE high speed train.

Weather-wise, Cordoba, like the rest of southern Spain, is warm and dry almost all year, with a short winter (from November to February) and soaring temperatures in the summer months.

Cordoba in May

Cordoba really lets its hair down for the local festivals in spring. Of course spring comes early in southern Spain with people taking to the streets in fancy dress for the Carnival in February. Soon afterwards, Easter is celebrated with candle-lit processions through the city streets. The month of May consists of a succession of local festivals including the festival of the crosses (cruces), the wine-tasting festival (la cata), and the patios festival.

The Recruitment Fair coincides with the patios festival with traditional houses opening their courtyards to the public and dancing and partying continuing into the small hours, all of which makes this a special time to visit the city.

Patios Festival in May (Cordoba, Spain).

Feria in May (Cordoba, Spain).

Cruces Festival in May (Cordoba, Spain).

Cordoba, with a population of about 300,000, is definitely a city rather than a town. Yet it’s small enough to get around on foot or bike, and has more old-world charm than many places half its size.

21st Century City with Old World Charm

Unbeatable Location

Cordoba in May

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