Sevilla Trip Overview
Depart from Seville and enjoy this excursion to one of the most amazing cities in Andalucia!
Cordoba offers so much to the visitor. The city of Cordoba, located on the banks of the Guadalquivir and at the foot of Sierra Morena, was the capital of the Bética province during the Roman Empire and the Caliphate of Cordoba during the Muslim era. The history of Cordoba has left us architectural wonders such as the Mosque-Cathedral, the Roman Bridge and the old Jewish Quarter, among others.
Walk through this Andalousian city and take a chance to enjoy the local cuisine.
After lunch, we will visit the beautiful Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1984. This wonderful architectural monument was originally created for Muslim worship. That represents one of the main jewels of the historical and architectural heritage of Andalusia.
We will come back to Seville after having enjoyed a magnificent day of excursion, with places of extraordinary beauty.
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* Duration: 10 hours
* Starts: Sevilla, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain
Depart from Seville and enjoy this excursion to one of the most amazing cities in Andalucia!
Cordoba offers so much to the visitor. The city of Cordoba, located on the banks of the Guadalquivir and at the foot of Sierra Morena, was the capital of the Bética province during the Roman Empire and the Caliphate of Cordoba during the Muslim era. The history of Cordoba has left us architectural wonders such as the Mosque-Cathedral, the Roman Bridge and the old Jewish Quarter, among others.
Walk through this Andalousian city and take a chance to enjoy the local cuisine.
After lunch, we will visit the beautiful Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1984. This wonderful architectural monument was originally created for Muslim worship. That represents one of the main jewels of the historical and architectural heritage of Andalusia.
We will come back to Seville after having enjoyed a magnificent day of excursion, with places of extraordinary beauty.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Calahorra Tower, Puente Romano S/N, 14009 Cordoba Spain
The Calahorra tower and the roman bridge will wellcome our group in a 2-hour walking tour throght the historical town, declared by unesco as an world heritage town.
Stop At: Roman Bridge, Av. del Alcazar Across Guadalquivir River, 14003 Cordoba Spain
The Calahorra tower and the roman bridge will wellcome our group in a 2-hour walking tour throght the historical town, declared by unesco as an world heritage town.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Caballerizas Reales de Cordoba, Calle Caballerizas Reales 1, 14004 Cordoba Spain
Before going inside the jewish quarter, we’ll pass by the royal stables, buil in 1570 by King Philip II, who was a great lover of horses to create a pure thoroughbred Spanish horse.
Stop At: Los Patios de San Basilio, Calle San Basilio 14 In the garden area at the entrance of the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos, 14004 Cordoba Spain
We’ll walk arouns San Basilio Quarter, next to jewish quarter to admire the famous Patios or Courtyards of Cordoba, that every year attract thousands of visitors in the famous courtyard competition. We’ll visit some of this amazing patios full of flowers and pots hanging on their walls.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Jewish Quarter (Juderia), Cordoba Spain
We’ll walk throug the largest old jewish quarter in Spain. You’ll stroll with your guide through emblematic narrow streets as “judios” “deanes” or Tiberiades square to learn about the most important characters in the History of Cordoba like Maimonides.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sinagoga de Cordoba, Calle Judios 20, 14004 Cordoba Spain
We’ll visit the only original jewish sinagoge preserved in Andalusia. Admire the original plasterwork in Mudejar style in the heart of the jewish quarter.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba, Calle del Cardenal Herrero 1, 14003 Cordoba Spain
Discover the unique Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba (World Heritage Site since 1984), the most significant monument in the whole of the western Moslem World. The complete evolution of the Omeyan style in Spain can be seen in its different sections, as well as the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles of the Christian part.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
