CÓRDOBACÓRDOBALaura RomeroLaura Romero

INDEXINDEX HISTORY OF CORDOBAHISTORY OF CORDOBA

Basic history of CordobaBasic history of Cordoba Situation of CordobaSituation of Cordoba Size and population of the citySize and population of the city Old townOld town

HISTORIC ARCHITECTUREHISTORIC ARCHITECTURE Mosque-Cathedral of CordobaMosque-Cathedral of Cordoba Roman eraRoman era The old JewryThe old Jewry The AlcazarThe Alcazar Roman WallRoman Wall

GASTRONOMYGASTRONOMY OlivesOlives Stews typical of CordobaStews typical of Cordoba

PARTIESPARTIES Easter weekEaster week CarnivalCarnival Battle of FlowersBattle of Flowers The May CordobesThe May Cordobes

MOST IMPORTANT STORY MOST IMPORTANT STORY OF CORDOBAOF CORDOBA

Cordoba is a city in Andalucia, Spain, situated Cordoba is a city in Andalucia, Spain, situated on the banks of de Guadalquivir and the on the banks of de Guadalquivir and the foothills of Sierra Morena.foothills of Sierra Morena.

It's the third city in Andalusia, toth in size and It's the third city in Andalusia, toth in size and in population, only behind Sevilla and Malaga.in population, only behind Sevilla and Malaga.

It has about 329.000 inhabitants (three It has about 329.000 inhabitants (three hundred and twenty-nine thousand).hundred and twenty-nine thousand).

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Today is a medium sized city, in which we can Today is a medium sized city, in which we can still see old buildings whit architectural still see old buildings whit architectural elements when Cordoba was the capital of the elements when Cordoba was the capital of the province Baetica during the Roman Empire province Baetica during the Roman Empire and the Caliphate of Cordoba during de and the Caliphate of Cordoba during de Muslim period.Muslim period.

In the tenth century had as many as one In the tenth century had as many as one million inhabitants, the largest city and million inhabitants, the largest city and cultivated worldwide.cultivated worldwide.

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Its historic center was declared a Its historic center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984, but ten years before had been 1984, but ten years before had been the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba.the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba.

HISTORYHISTORY During the government of Abderraman I, During the government of Abderraman I,

began to build the Great Mosque of Cordoba, began to build the Great Mosque of Cordoba, on the basis of the Basilica of San Vicente on the basis of the Basilica of San Vicente Martir, temple shared by Muslims and Martir, temple shared by Muslims and Christians should thereafter raise his church Christians should thereafter raise his church on the outskirts of the city. It claimed that on the outskirts of the city. It claimed that the Mosque was kept Muhammad's arm and the Mosque was kept Muhammad's arm and became a place of pilgrimage for Muslims.became a place of pilgrimage for Muslims.

HISTORYHISTORY In 1236 Ferdinand III took In 1236 Ferdinand III took

the city and during the the city and during the reign of Alfonso XI built reign of Alfonso XI built the Synagogue of Cordoba. the Synagogue of Cordoba. It also begins to build the It also begins to build the Alcazar of the Christian Alcazar of the Christian Kings.Kings.

Today is one of the best Today is one of the best preserved cities of Spain, preserved cities of Spain, with extensive historic with extensive historic center, declared World center, declared World Heritage Site.Heritage Site.

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Notably, the most important building and Notably, the most important building and symbol of the city, the Cathedral-Mosque symbol of the city, the Cathedral-Mosque of Cordoba and current cathedral, which of Cordoba and current cathedral, which alongside the magnificent Roman Bridge, alongside the magnificent Roman Bridge, are the best know facet of the city.are the best know facet of the city.

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From de Roman era can also be found From de Roman era can also be found beneath the Roman Theatre beneath the Roman Theatre Archaeological and Ethnological Archaeological and Ethnological Museum of Cordoba. It also preserves Museum of Cordoba. It also preserves the Amphitheatre.the Amphitheatre.

HISTORIC ARCHITECTUREHISTORIC ARCHITECTURE Near Mosque, site of the old Jewish Near Mosque, site of the old Jewish

quarter consists of many irregular quarter consists of many irregular streets, such as Calleja de las Flores and streets, such as Calleja de las Flores and Calleja Handkerchief, where you can visit Calleja Handkerchief, where you can visit the Synagogue and Sephardic House.the Synagogue and Sephardic House.

GASTRONOMYGASTRONOMY The cuisine of Cordoba is fed mainly by products of The cuisine of Cordoba is fed mainly by products of

the field and its valley and the Sierra from which the field and its valley and the Sierra from which comes their livestock, as well as the southern part of comes their livestock, as well as the southern part of its olive oil.its olive oil.

All these qualitu ingredients, make the cuisine of All these qualitu ingredients, make the cuisine of Cordoba, cuisine casseroles and stews.Cordoba, cuisine casseroles and stews.

As we highlight typical plates salmorejo, As we highlight typical plates salmorejo, flamenquines, bull tail, lamb with honey or flamenquines, bull tail, lamb with honey or artichokes to “Montilla” and most typical dessert artichokes to “Montilla” and most typical dessert cake Cordoba, which is a puff pastry filled with “hair cake Cordoba, which is a puff pastry filled with “hair angel”.angel”.