A Moorish city on the Guadalquivir, home to the extraordinary Mezquita mosque-cathedral and courtyards overflowing with flowers. Here's what Córdoba is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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March to May and October are ideal, with the patio festival and spring fair in May. July and August are among the hottest in Europe, often near 40°C. Winter is cool and sunny, with fewer visitors.
A forest of red-and-white arches in a former mosque with a cathedral built inside. Free early-morning entry on most days.
A fortress with terraced gardens and fountains.
Walk across the river at sunset for the view back to the Mezquita.
Flower-filled courtyards, at their best during the May festival.
The old Jewish quarter of narrow white lanes and a medieval synagogue.
Ruins of a 10th-century palace city, just outside town.
Yes. The Mezquita is one of the most remarkable buildings in Europe, and the old town is easy to explore in a day or two.
One or two days. Many people combine it with Seville and Granada for a week.
March to May and October, around 21 to 28°C. Summer is extremely hot.
Fly into Seville or Málaga, both with direct flights from the UK, then take the fast train, about 45 minutes to an hour.
Usually in the first half of May, when families open their flower-filled courtyards to visitors.
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