Cordoba Information: Cordoba city:
LA JUDERIA INFORMATION
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A maze of narrow streets leads
to the oldest district in Cordoba, the Juderia or Jewish quarter,
which stands on the area formerly occupied by the Moorish medina
and contains the most emblematic monuments in the city. This
route begins at the Puente Romano (Roman Bridge) over the River
Guadalquivir which dates from the 1st century BC. The bridge
links the Tower of La Calahorra, which houses the History Museum,
with the Puerta del Puente gate. Further left, is a monument
known as El Triunfo de San Rafael.
CATHEDRAL-MOSQUE
Declored a World Heritage Site, Cordoba's Cathedral-Mosque,
reflects Corduba's former inffuence in terms of power and prosperity.
It has a mixture of artistic styles which spans nine centuries,
the time it took to built. The works were begun by Abd al-Rahman
I in 785 and then continued by numerous Umayyad rulers, with
the most spectacular reforms being carried out by Al-Hakam II.
However, after the Christian conquest of the city by Fernando
III, the Muslim place of worship was converted into a Cathedral,
with the construction of the Main Chapel, the Christian temple
itself, and the tower over the minaret. Opposite this magnificent
monumental jewel stands the old Hospital Mayor de San Sebastian
which is today a Congress and Exhibition Centre, ond adjoins
the Diocesan Museum of Fine Arts. Nearby is the Molino de la
Albolafia mill.
ALCAZAR DE LOS REYES CRISTIANOS
It was inside the walls of the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos,
a fortressed palace which served as the residence of caliphs
and Christian monarchsa, that the conquest of the Nasrid kingdom
of Granada and Columbus' voyage of discover were planned. This
Historic Monument, which is surrounded by beautiful gardens,
retains its original Keep, towers such as El Leon and Los Jardines,
a valuable collection of Roman mosaics, and the Royal Baths.
Behind the Alcazar, next to the Caliphs' Baths, near to the
parts of the old wall which are still standing, we come to the
old Royal Stables, and San Basilio, a traditional quarter whose
plant-filled patios are rated amongst the best in a competition
which takes place in May.
A MELTING POT OF
CULTURES
Our route returns to the Mosque and its surroundings. an area
whose monuments reffect the city's multicultural character faithfully.
The Jewish Synagogue, which together with that in Toledo are
the only two remaining in Spain, is near to the Zoco de Artesania
(the Crafts market), the squares named Plaza Tiberiades and
Plaza Maimonides - which houses the Bullfighting Museum - the
Old Hospital del Cardenal Salazar, the Mudejar Chapel of San
Bartolome, the Convent of San Pedro de Alcantara, the Church
of La Trinidad and the Casa de los Guzmanes.
Following the route through this area, we come to a series of
beautiful lanes, such as that of Las Flores, and squares like
the Plaza de Seneca - with traditional taverns which serve tapas
- from which we can odmire the minaret on Plaza de San Juan.
Nearby are the Arab Baths of Santa Maria, from which it is possible
to make out interesting buildings such as the Casa del lndiano,
the baroque Convent Church of La Encarnacion, the Santa Clara
Mosque, and the Palace of Los Paez, which houses the Provincial
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