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The Historic City of Córdoba in Andalucia by Ruth Polak
Córdoba is a magnificent
city in Andalucia with many beautiful sites to see, not least of course
the famous Mezquita.... read
more and view photos of Cordoba
A
day trip to Cordoba, Spain by Warren Ward
 Like
the Seville region, the province of Cordoba is landlocked, though that
should not be a reason for the more adventurous traveller to not visit
either for they both are fascinating. The region of Cordoba is split by
the mighty Rio Guadalquivir on which lies the ancient city of Cordoba,
founded by the Romans, though it flourished under the Moorish occupation
and this is evident in the architecture found all over the city.
Built on a sharp bend of
the river which is crossed by the Roman bridge, the El Puente Romano, the
city was once a port. When the Moors were replaced by the Christians, the
city's beauty was left untouched and the Christian cathedral was built
within the mosque, the Mezquita.
 The
Mezquita dates back to the 12th century and symbolises the power of the
Moorish Islamic influence on this region of Andalucia. Built in 785AD by
Abd al Rahman, the mosque has been added to over the generations by both
Christian and Islamic faiths as they each controlled this area.
At the centre of Cordoba
is the old Jewish quarter where little has changed in centuries, narrow
streets and garden plazas, tapas bars and restaurants, an ideal area to
explore and relax in the Spanish way. The bull fighting museum and the
cool and refreshing fountains and gardens of the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos
are well worth a visit both being open from Tuesday to Sunday.
Move outside of the city
into the area of Cordoba, and you'll find it quite unoccupied, most of
the population live in the city itself while the remainder are spread out
in this large unexploited region. Summers here are dry and hot, so the
best time of the year to visit is during the cooler spring and autumn months,
where you will find villages that still hold on to their Spanish values,
something that has almost all but disappeared from the Costas to the south.
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Warren Ward runs the vacation
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Cordoba Hotel, Cordoba ****
The Hotel AC Cordoba is
a contemporary design property with a cream stone façade located
with 600 metres of the train station and Cordoba Centre. Located
in one of the business districts of a dynamic city with priceless monuments
and a majestic mosque. The 98 modern guestrooms are decorated in grey and
white with crisp white linen and sleek black wood furnishing. Modern amenities
include internet connections, televisions, telephones, hair dryers and
complimentary minibars. The restaurant seats 70 people and offers
an extensive and generous buffet breakfast, as well as a wide variety of
lunch menus, specialising in business vents and cocktail parties. |
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Hotel
Cordoba Center, Cordoba ****
The Hotel Cordoba Center
is a superior 4 star first class hotel that will suit both leisure and
business traveller. The central location of the hotel will prove an ideal
hotel of choice for the more discerning guest. The staff at the Hotel
Cordoba Center have been trained to offer superlative, courteous and professional
service to each valued guest and will be close at hand to offer any assistance,
including tourism advice. There are a total of 207 guestrooms at this central
Cordoba hotel and each has been designed with the comfort and convenience
of the guest foremost in mind. All rooms are equipped with every mod con
the busy guest would expect of a hotel in this class. |
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Hesperia
Cordoba Hotel, Cordoba ****
The Hesperia Cordoba has
a superb location on the Guadalquivir river, providing incomparable views
of the town, and is ideal for exploring the history of one of Andalucia's
most famous cities. The most memorable aspect of the hotel is its
amazing swimming pool, set in the centre of a traditional Andalucian courtyard.
This, and the “La Azotea” café-bar's rooftop terrace, help to make
the hotel a very special place to spend your holiday or business trip.
The hotels bedrooms are designed to offer guests a feeling of comfort and
relaxation, featuring a modern design and services that include minibar,
satellite TV, complimentary wireless internet and in-room safe. |
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Palacete Mirador de Cordoba, Cordoba ***
Hotel Palacete Mirador stands
amidst lush surroundings, at the top of a hill in the Sierra Morena mountains,
overlooking the legendary, historic city of Córdoba. The property's
outstanding postition allows visitors to relax for a few days in a superb
protected area just a stone's throw from the city, just 5 minutes from
Córdoba centre and the AVE high-speed railway station. This
beautiful building dating back to the 19th Century and reconstructed in
1992 is a unique Modernist palace inspired in the Andalusian baroque style
and considered a major tourist sight. Among services, guests can
avail of all-around the clock reception desk with tourist information,
an outdoor swimming pool, a TV room, bar, two paddleball courts, as well
as comfortable accommodations. |
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Parador
of Córdoba, Córdoba ****
Located
on the ruins of the small summer palace of Abderramán I, a hill
surrounded by vegetation at the foot of the Cordoba mountain range, the
Parador offers an exceptional panoramic view of the legendary city of the
caliphs. The building brims with freshness, as it enjoys a temperature
4ºC lower than in the city. That feeling of well-being is enhanced
by the swimming pool and the surrounding grounds (featuring a new garden
known as 'Los Naranjos' ('The Orange Trees'), where the first palm trees
planted in Europe maybe found. The inner rooms are elegant and very
bright, with large living rooms and spacious bedrooms. The dining
room offers 'salmorejo cordobés' (cold vegetable soup), 'gazpacho
blanco de almendras' (cold almond soup) and steak in green sauce. |
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