Córdoba, from the caliphs to the sierra
A mosque of a thousand columns, courtyards bursting with flowers, a lost caliphate and 77 towns among oak pastures, olive groves and mountains. Everything to see, eat and celebrate in the province of Córdoba, area by area.
Photo: Rafesmar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Choose your Córdoba
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World HeritageMezquita-Cathedral
The forest of red-and-white arches that is one of the wonders of Islamic art in the West.
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ArchaeologyMedina Azahara
The palace-city of the caliphs, UNESCO World Heritage since 2018.
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The capitalCórdoba city
Jewish quarter, Roman bridge, Alcázar and courtyards on a walkable historic centre.
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Intangible heritagePatios Festival
Every May the city opens its flower-filled courtyards to visitors.
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Mountains & baroqueSubbética
Priego, Zuheros, Cabra and Lucena: baroque, caves, olive groves and a natural park.
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DehesaLos Pedroches
Oak pastures, Iberian ham, granite villages and starry skies.
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TasteWine and olive oil
Montilla-Moriles fino and four olive oil designations of origin.
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NatureNatural parks
Hornachuelos, Cardeña y Montoro and the Subbéticas: wilderness an hour from the city.
Córdoba in numbers
A province whose capital holds more UNESCO-recognised heritage than almost any other Spanish city, plus three natural parks.
- 3UNESCO listings in the capital: Historic Centre, Patios and Medina Azahara
- 3natural parks: Hornachuelos, Cardeña y Montoro and Subbéticas
- 77municipalities, from Sierra Morena to the Subbética
Sources: UNESCO · Historic Centre, UNESCO · Medina Azahara and IGN (municipalities).
The province at a glance
Full map and areas- Córdoba city
- Los Pedroches
- Guadiato Valley
- Alto Guadalquivir
- Middle Guadalquivir Valley
- Southern Campiña
- Guadajoz and Eastern Campiña
- Subbética
Tap an area to open its guide. Municipal boundaries: IGN/CNIG via es-atlas (CC BY 4.0). Areas follow the usual division of the province.
A festival every month
Festival guide-
January
- Three Kings parade5 Jan · city and towns
- Carnival group contestslate Jan–Feb · Córdoba
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February
- Carnivalcity and towns
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March
- Holy Week (2027: 21-28 Mar)Córdoba, Puente Genil, Priego, Baena…
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April
- Montilla-Moriles Wine Tastinglate April · Córdoba
- May Crosses (from late April)Córdoba
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May
- Patios Festivalfirst half · Córdoba
- May Crossesearly May
- May Fairlast week · El Arenal
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June
- White Night of FlamencoJune · Córdoba
- Corpus Christicity and towns
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July
- Guitar Festivalfirst half · Córdoba
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August
- Summer fairs and open-air dancestowns and villages
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September
- Velá de la Fuensanta4-8 Sep · Córdoba
- Montilla-Moriles grape harvestlate Aug–Sept
- Cosmopoética poetry festivalSep-Oct · Córdoba
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October
- Flower Festivalmid-October · Córdoba
- Cabalcor horse fairSep-Oct · Córdoba
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November
- New olive oil seasonNov-Jan · olive groves
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December
- Christmas and mantecadosRute and the whole province
- New Year's Eve31 Dec
Approximate dates: they change every year (Holy Week follows Easter and the patios follow spring). Check the official website or town hall before travelling.
Tourism news from Córdoba
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El Día de Córdoba Machine translation
"Cordoba is our mother": Medina Azahara bids farewell to the city that saw it born
Manuel Martínez reviews the long, half-century career of the Cordoba-based band, from those early rehearsals as Retorno to a farewell that comes at the top of their game, with two concerts at home this Friday and Saturday at the Teatro de la Axerq.
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ABC Machine translation
The weekend's cultural agenda in Córdoba: Medina Azahara bids farewell and Ategua pays tribute to Manuel de Falla
The legendary Andalusian rock group is offering a double concert on the last tour of its history during a period of many stage productions, also in the province with the Lucena City Theatre Week.
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El Día de Córdoba Machine translation
FLORA 2026 Guide: artists, venues, activities and all the details of the Córdoba Flower Festival
From October 12 to 22, several iconic locations in the city will be filled with floral art in an edition focused on the ephemeral. Download the guide in PDF format here.
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The unveiling of the poster and the events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Cistercian brotherhood of Cordoba, in pictures
The public attending the Courtyard of Columns of the Royal Circle of Friendship, witnessing what the extensive program of religious and cultural events will be like until December 2027
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ABC Machine translation
Visits by its members to convents and two exhibitions, for the 50th anniversary of the Cistercian brotherhood of Cordoba
The brotherhood plans to premiere two marches, hold an exhibition about Fray Ricardo, and hold an extraordinary veneration of the Lord of the Blood by December 2027.
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El Día de Córdoba Machine translation
The Cistercian Order celebrates its 50th anniversary with special religious services, music, and exhibitions.
The events are intended to pay tribute to the founders, consolidate the corporation's artistic heritage, and renew its social commitment to Córdoba and the most disadvantaged communities. The second Brotherhood Fair will bring together around one hundred participants.
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