Back in S.X as archaeological evidence, Córdoba have reached about half a million inhabitants, is the largest city and cultivated throughout the mundo.De this time is one of its most famous monuments: the Great Mosque of Cordoba.
Its historic center, one of the largest in the world is a World Heritage Site, is precisely where agglomerating much of the historic buildings of the mosque ciudad.Cerca former Juderia is formed by a multitude of irregular streets as the Calleja of Flowers and Calleja's scarf. South of the old town is located in the Plaza del Potro del Potro inn mentioned in books like Don Quijote.
On the outskirts of town lies the archaeological site of Medinat al-Zahra, who along with the Alhambra in Granada are the summit hispanomusulmana architecture.
In the Guadalquivir River is the famous island of Sculptures, artificial island on which they were a dozen sculptures in stone, we can see the River Man, a sculpture that simulates bather whose orientation varies with the flow of the river.
Córdoba is famous for its leather and handicrafts such as leather horse saddles. And reflected in dress hat Cordoban.
May is the month for big Cordoba early Cruces are held during the 2nd and 3rd week celebrated the Festival and Competition of the People's Yards, also on Competition Rejas and balconies; tradition unique in the world, around 40 patios recorerlos to open their doors during the day and enjoy the sunset from smell of jasmine and orange blossom.
Medinat al-Zahra was lifted by order of the Caliph Abd al-Rahman III in the SX on the Mount of the Bride. - The legend says that was his favorite Zahra, whose name means "Flower" who suggested building the beautiful city, a great place in which materialize pleasure, beauty and power, a city that bear the name of his beloved and become the "City of Al-Zahra" the "Flower City Azahar" -. Medina Azahara However, perhaps the most beautiful Andalusian city seemed doomed to disappear, was destroyed in 1010 following the Civil War.