contenido_principalCordoba, city of orange and black eyes, hugging silhouette Guadalquivir. The wisdom of every corner of this land has been passed by the disparate people who, since ancient times, lived in the city. From prehistoric, Roman and Moorish past, Cordoba has enjoyed a confluence of cultures and races has made a gem in itself, possessing a monumental legacy and scholar difficult to overcome. So much so that in 1994 UNESCO declared part of the historic Cordoba, a World Heritage area. Route The artistic and cultural wealth of the city of Cordoba is incomparable. Center of the world during the Middle Ages contenido_secundario The Mosque of Cordoba is the most important monument in western Islam and one of the most amazing in the world. In its history summarizes the complete evolution of Umayyad in Spain as well as the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque construction cristiana.Para visits: Consult Hours of museums and monuments The Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, a fortress and palace of solid walls, encloses much of the architectural evolution of Córdoba. Roman and Visigoth coexist with those of Arab origin in this majestic site, since it was a favorite haunt of the various rulers of the city. When Córdoba was conquered in 1236 by Ferdinand III, the building, which was part of the old Palace Caliphate, was totally devastated. Alfonso X the Wise begins its restoration, completed during the reign of Alfonso XI. Throughout history it has multiple uses, such as Head of the Holy Office (Inquisition) or prison (in the first half of the nineteenth century). For visits: Consult Schedule of museums and monuments The world-famous navigator, Christopher Columbus, born in 1451, spent part of his life in Cordoba, under the protection of the Catholic Monarchs. In the eighties of the fifteenth century, Christopher Columbus was received by the same monarch in the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos in Cordoba, where the Court had established during the last years before the conquest of Granada. Columbus presented his project to the kings, showing the king cold and evasive, more concerned with the war against the Nasrid than other events. The yards are the yards What?, due to the dry and hot weather Cordoba, the inhabitants of the city, first the Romans and later the Muslims, adapted the popular house type of needs, housing centering around a courtyard, which usually had a source in the center and often a well that collected rainwater. Muslims readapted this scheme ushering housing from the street through a hallway and placing abundant vegetation to increase the feeling of freshness. Directions from 'Los Castillarejos' to Cordoba Español Français Deutsch
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