Córdoba

Córdoba

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Córdoba ( KOR-də-bə; Spanish: [ˈkoɾðoβa] ), or sometimes Cordova ( KOR-də-və), is a city in Andalusia, Spain, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. It is the third most populated municipality in Andalusia. The city primarily lies on the right bank of the Guadalquivir in the south of the Iberian Peninsula. Once a Roman colonia, it was taken over by the Visigothic Kingdom followed by the Muslim conquest in the eighth century. Córdoba became the capital of the Emirate and then Caliphate of Córdoba, from which the Umayyad dynasty ruled all of al-Andalus until 1031. Under Umayyad rule, Córdoba was transformed into a centre of education and learning, and by the 10th century it had grown to be the second-largest city in Europe. The caliphate experienced a manifold political crisis in the early 11th century that brought about state collapse. Following the Christian conquest in 1236, Córdoba became part of the Crown of Castile as the head of the Kingdom of Córdoba. Córdoba is home to notable examples of Moorish architecture such as the Mezquita-Catedral, which was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and is now a cathedral. The site has since been expanded to encompass the whole historic centre of Córdoba. Madinat al-Zahra near the city is also a World Heritage Site while the Festival de los Patios has been recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Córdoba has the highest summer temperatures in Spain and Europe, with average high temperatures around 37 °C (99 °F) in July and August. Summers are very dry whereas the mild winters have frequent rainfall.

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Posada del Potro

Posada del Potro

Palacio Episcopal

Palacio Episcopal

The Episcopal Palace in Córdoba, Spain, is situated in the historic centre of the city, just opposite the west front …

Biblioteca Provincial

Biblioteca Provincial

The Córdoba Public Library is a public library located in Córdoba, Spain. The Public Library of the State - Provincial …

Casa de las Cabezas

Casa de las Cabezas

Conjunto Arqueológico de Cercadillas

Conjunto Arqueológico de Cercadillas

Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba

Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba

The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba (Spanish: Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba [meθˈkita kateˈðɾal de ˈkoɾðoβa]) is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese …

Jardín Botánico

Jardín Botánico

Arco del Portillo

Arco del Portillo

Palacio Marqués de Viana

Palacio Marqués de Viana

Puente Romano

Puente Romano

The Roman bridge of Córdoba is a bridge in the Historic centre of Córdoba, Andalusia, southern Spain, originally built in …

Plaza de Toros de Los Califas

Plaza de Toros de Los Califas

Plaza de Toros de los Califas is a building in Córdoba, Spain. It is currently used for bull fighting. The …

Molino de Enmedio

Molino de Enmedio

Molino de San Antonio

Molino de San Antonio

Molino de Pápalo

Molino de Pápalo

Molino de la Albolafia

Molino de la Albolafia

The Albolafia, also known as the Molino de la Albolafia in Spanish ('the Albolafia's mill'), is a medieval noria (or …

Casa del Indiano

Casa del Indiano

Capilla de San Bartolomé

Capilla de San Bartolomé

The Chapel of San Bartolomé (Spanish: Capilla de San Bartolomé) is a funerary chapel in the historic centre of Córdoba, …

Baños de la Pescadería

Baños de la Pescadería

Calleja de las Flores

Calleja de las Flores

The Calleja de las Flores is one of the most popular tourist streets of Córdoba city in Andalusia, Spain. Positioned …

Molino de Martos

Molino de Martos

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