| Cordoba (Cordoba) | |
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| The historic center at dusk | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Spain |
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| Watercourse | Guadalquivir |
| Area | 1 225,24 km² |
| Population | 328 326 hab. (2011) |
| Density | 267,97 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 14000–14999 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 37 ° 52 ′ 45 ″ N 4 ° 46 ′ 47 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
Cordoba is a town in the Autonomous Community ofAndalusia, in the south ofSpain. Strong of nearly 330,000 inhabitants, it is the third most important city in the region.
Rich in an important monumental heritage inherited both from the Arab-Andalusian period and from that which followed the Reconquered, it deploys its traditional whitewashed houses along the Guadalquivir, at the foot of its imposing cathedral (former great mosque). Its old center, with picturesque alleys (especially in the old Jewish quarter, the Judería) has been classified as a World Heritage Site by Unesco since 1994.
Understand
To go
By plane
On a boat
By train
To get from the station to the city center, take a taxi or bus line n ° 3. The stop of the bus n ° 3 is to the left of the exit of the railway station beyond the tail end of the taxis while crossing the road and not on the square in front of the station like the other bus stops. Exit at the station San Fernando and access in 05 min walk to the old town. To return to the station, go to the station Martires. Indeed, the Outbound route differs from the Return route. The ticket is taken on the bus, price of a one-way ticket 1,3 € (September 2018).
By bus
The bus station is opposite the train station. Several companies have a counter in the station. The company Alsa has ATMs that accept foreign credit cards.
By car
The city is mainly served by the autovía E-5A-4 coming from both sides, from Madrid and of Seville. For travelers arriving from the Mediterranean coast, it will be necessary to go through Malaga or by Grenade following the autovía A-45.
Circulate
To see
- 1 Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba
Mon.- sat. : 10 h - 19 h, Sun 8 h 30 - 11 h 30 and15 h - 19 h, night visit. 
adults (from 14 years old) 10 €, children 4 €, free under 10 years old. Nocturnal 9 €. - 2 Alcazar of the Christian Kings ((es)El Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos) closed at 2:30 p.m.!. – On the mandate of Alfonso XI of Castile, it was built in 1328 on the old Andalusian Alcazar, former residence of the Caliph. Its sober architecture contrasts with the splendor of its gardens and Mudejar courtyards. Declared of Cultural Interest since 1931, it is located next to the Guadalquivir River, a few meters from the Mosque-Cathedral and the surroundings of Puerta del Puente - Puente Romano.
- 3 Calahorra Tower open every day: from May 1 to September 30: 10 h - 14 h and16 h 30 - 20 h 30, from October 1 to April 30: 10 h - 18 h. 4,5 €, children under 8 free. – The monument houses the Museo Vivo de al-Andalus.
Mon.- sat. : 
adults (from 14 years old) Do
To learn
To work
To buy
Eat
Cheap
Average price
Luxury
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Cheap
- 1 Municipal Campsite (Campsite El Brillante) Avenida El Brillante, 50 (North of the city),
34 957 403836, e-mail : [email protected] 2 adults 1 car approx 22 € (2014). – Category 2a. 118 plots from 50 to 100 m2 mostly shaded. The campsite is served by 3 bus lines. Clean sanitary facilities, drink dispenser, washing machines, daily bread delivery, chests, swimming pool, etc.
