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  • Mezquita-Catedral

    The forest of eighth-century columns and arches, with a Renaissance cathedral inside.

    CultureHalf day
  • Medina Azahara

    The palace-city of Caliph Abd al-Rahman III, a few kilometres from the capital.

    CultureHalf day
  • Jewish quarter and Calleja de las Flores

    White lanes, a medieval synagogue and courtyards full of flowerpots.

    CultureStroll
  • Roman bridge and Calahorra

    Cross the Guadalquivir by the Roman-origin bridge and see the city from the tower.

    Culture2 hours
  • Patios Festival

    In May dozens of courtyards open their doors full of flowers.

    FestivalsMay
  • Semana Santa

    Brotherhoods and floats through the old town and around the Mezquita.

    FestivalsMarch-April
  • Salmorejo and oxtail stew

    The dishes of Cordoban cooking in the capital's taverns and bars.

    Food2 hours
  • Montilla-Moriles wineries

    Finos, amontillados and Pedro Ximénez in the cellars of the Southern Campiña.

    FoodHalf day
  • Olive-oil tourism

    Mills, extra-virgin oil tastings and walks among olive trees.

    FoodHalf day
  • Priego de Córdoba

    The Fuente del Rey, the Adarve and the Villa quarter: Subbética baroque.

    VillagesFull day
  • Zuheros

    A white village below a castle, with a prehistoric cave and cheese.

    VillagesHalf day
  • Almodóvar del Río Castle

    A medieval fortress above the Guadalquivir, very close to the capital.

    VillagesHalf day
  • Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park

    Limestone mountains, caves, lakes and trails for every level.

    NatureHiking
  • Sierra de Hornachuelos

    Mediterranean woodland, vultures and eagles, in a Biosphere Reserve.

    NatureBirds
  • Laguna de Zóñar

    A bird hide and a saline lake surrounded by olive groves.

    NatureBirds
  • Los Pedroches pastures

    Oak woods, Iberian livestock and a Starlight destination for stargazing.

    NatureStars

One-day routes

Caliphal Córdoba

  1. Morning at the Mezquita-Cathedral (book ahead).
  2. Stroll through the Jewish quarter and Calleja de las Flores.
  3. Lunch of salmorejo, flamenquín and oxtail stew.
  4. Roman bridge and Calahorra Tower.
  5. Sunset by the Guadalquivir.

Medina Azahara and Almodóvar

  1. Medina Azahara first thing, in soft light.
  2. Almodóvar del Río Castle (about 30 km from Córdoba).
  3. Lunch in Almodóvar or back in the capital.

Montilla-Moriles and the Subbética

  1. Visit a winery in Montilla or Moriles.
  2. Lunch in Aguilar de la Frontera or Cabra.
  3. Afternoon in Zuheros: castle and Bat Cave.

A three-day route

  1. Day 1 · CórdobaMezquita-Cathedral, Jewish quarter, Alcázar, Roman bridge and a night of tapas.
  2. Day 2 · Medina Azahara and the CampiñaMedina Azahara in the morning; a winery in Montilla and a stroll in Aguilar in the afternoon.
  3. Day 3 · SubbéticaPriego de Córdoba, Zuheros and an olive mill with an oil tasting.

Distances in the province map will help you fit the plan together.