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Cordoba city: THE CHRISTIAN QUARTERS |
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With the Christian conquest led by Femando
III, the appearance of Caliphs' Cordoba changed. Soon new quarters,
which took their names fram the various parishes set up in the
city by the monarch also known as 'The Saint," were added
to the Moorish medina and districts.
THE SAN
ANDRES QUARTER
The traditional quarter of the silk embroiderers, San Andres
retains part of its original Andalusi layout, with a harmonious
blend of religious buildings, such as the Convent Church of
San Pablo, the Church of San Andres, and the Convent of Santa
Marta; secular buildings such as the Casa de los Luna and the
Palace of Los Villalones;and valuable vestiges of the past such
as the 1st century Roman Temple, which adjoins the Town Hall,
and retains some of its original Corinthian capitals.
THE SAN LORENZO QUARTER
The best religious effigies of Cordoba's Easter celebrations
are taken out for a procession through the streets of San Lorenzo,
passing by important monuments such as the churches of San Rafael
or del Juramento, San Lorenzo, the Church Hospital of Jesus
Nazareno, the Church of Nuestra Señora de Gracia, behind
which are the remains of the Marrubial walls, dating from the
Almoravid period.
THE SANTA MARINA QUARTER
Also constructed in the 13th century, Santa Marina is the largest
quorter in the city which dotes from the late middle ages. Its
typical taverns, which serve traditional food, hove become improvised
meeting places for bullfighting and flamenco enthusiasts. Access
to the quarter is by climbing the Cuesta de San Cayetano hill
thorugh the Puerta de Colodro, a gate which was the original
entrance of the La Ajerquia wall.
Other places which are well worth visiting include: the Convent
Church of San Jose, the Church of Santa Marina, the Convent
of Santa lsabel de Los Angeles, the Convent Church of San Agustin,
the Palace of Viana , and the monument to the Great Manolete.
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