Córdoba
Córdoba, is a city located in the south of Spain
and north of Andalucía
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Different traditions,
festivals and
monuments make it a
very interesting city,
to visit.
FESTIVITIES
Fair of Córdoba
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The fair of Córdoba, is a
very important event in the
city, given the number of
people who gather there to
dance, sing and have fun. It
takes place at the end of the
month and is similar to the
better known fair of Seville,
but there are some
differences, the main one is
that the one in Seville is
private and in Córdoba it is
public.
The courtyards
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The Patios Festival is held
during the second and third
weeks of May. Many houses
in the historic center open
their private patios to the
public and compete in a
contest. Both architectural
and floral decorations are
taken into account to choose
the winners. It is usually very
difficult and expensive to
find accommodation in the
city during the festival.
The crosses
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The May Crosses Festival
takes place at the beginning
of the month. For three or
four days, crosses of around
3m in height are placed in
many squares and streets,
decorated with flowers and a
contest is held to choose the
most beautiful one. There is
usually regional food and
music near the crosses.
MONUMENTS
Mezquita
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The
“mezquita”(mosque) is
one of the greatest
monuments in Córdoba,
both for its reputation
and its beauty.
Construcion began in the
eighth century.
A catholic cathedral was
built inside the mosque
in the sixteenth century.
Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
In the southwest corner of
the Old Town is the
Alcázar de los Reyes
Cristianos, a former
royal property and the
headquarters of the
Inquisition.
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Built in 1328, it is a
very important
monument in the history
of the city.
Many people from many
countries visit this
monument.
Medina Azahara
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One of the oldest
monuments in the
city. It was built by
“Abderramán III”
It is located 8 km
from Córdoba.
Palacio de Viana
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A building from the
fouteenth century.
It's very nice, very large, and
has a lot of courtyards.
Its last owners were the
marquis and marquise of
Viana.
Torre Malmuerta
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It was built in the
early fifteenth
century, on an earlier
Muslim. tower. Its
mission was to
defend the gates of
Rincon and Colodro.
Roman Brigde
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The Roman Bridge is
located on the Guadalquivir
River as it passes through
Córdoba, and joins the
neighborhood of Campo de
la Verdad with the Cathedral
Quarter. Also known as the
"Old Bridge", it was the
only bridge in the city until
the twentieth century.
The Roman bridge
It was built in the early 1st century BC, during the
period of Roman rule in Córdoba, probably
replacing a more primitive of wood, it has a length
of about 250 m and consists of 16 arches.
Martos Mill
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The Martos Mill is
located on the
Guadalquivir River,
used as a mill
between the
thirteenth and
eighteenth centuries
SOME OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT PLACES OF THE
CITY
Corredera Square
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This Square is one of
the most emblematic
places of the city. It is
located in the city
center, going down the
Rodríguez Marín street,
also known as “La
Espartería”. It has its
way in and way out
through two arcs known
as “high arc” and “low
arc”.
TENDILLAS SCUARE
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The Tendillas Square
is located in the
centre of the city,
near the ancient
Roman forum.
SOME TYPICAL DISHES OF THE
CITY
SALMOREJO
RABO DE TORO
( oxtail )
FLAMENQUÍN DE JAMÓN
SERRANO
BOQUERONES EN VINAGRE
( Anchovies in vinegar )
PASTEL CORDOBÉS
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Work done by :
Nerea Lara, Cristina Romero and
Lorena Troncha
Group:
3rd year of Secondary Education