Spain Andalusia Cordoba

The city is located on a bend of the Guadalquivir River between the cultivated areas and cattle ranches of the Sierra de Cordoba range and the wheat fields and olive vineyards of the plains of Campania.

The Great Mosque of Cordoba, located in the city’s historic center, is among Spain's most precious treasures and most popular tourist attractions. Dating back to the late 8th century when the Muslims ruled the city, the mosque, built by Abd ar-Rahman, is one of Cordoba’s oldest structures.

The Jewish Quarter of Cordoba, known as the Juderia de Cordoba in Spanish, is a maze of narrow alleyways located in the city’s historic city center and is the area where the Jews lived from the 10th to the 15th centuries. 

The Medina Azahara, a magnificent Caliphate archaeological site located 4 miles west of Cordoba, was built in the mid-10th century by Abd al-Rahman III, a member of the Umayyad dynasty in Córdoba and the first caliph of Al-Andalus, and was destroyed shortly afterwards. Forgotten for close to 1000 years, the site was rediscovered in the early 20th century, and its restoration gives a glimpse into the glory of the Western Islamic Al-Andalus civilization.

The impressive palace was the residence of noble families until the end of the 20th century and is, today, a museum. The palace is known for its 12 beautiful patios and spectacular garden as well as for its outstanding display of antique furniture, embossed leather, tapestries, mosaics, and art collection.