Cordoba tour

General information

Destination	Category
Granada, Spain	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Let yourself be seduced by the Andalusian charm of Cordoba on this day trip from Seville. This magical, city was once the light of the world, ruling over an Empire that stretched from the Atlantic to the Persian Gulf. Visit the city's many attractive monument in the company of your knowledgeable local guide and discover a maze of narrow streets, quiet alleys, sunny plazas and whitewashed courtyards, presided over by the impressive Great Mosque, a masterpiece of mediaeval Islamic architecture.

After an early start from Seville we'll start by exploring the majestic Alcazar del los Reyes Cristianos, a mediaeval Islamic Fortress, later occupied by the Catholic Kings of Spain. Next stop is the impressive Great Mosque, a spectacular testimony to the age of the Caliphate, one of the most important monuments of Islamic art in the west. The bright golden mosaics and the endless rows of red and white arches are a sheer visual delight.

Then it's time to head for the Juderia, the mediaeval Jewish Quarter, a vibrant neighbourhood, packed with small shops, hole in the wall bars and great restaurants. We'll stroll down the Callejon de las Flores, a fiesta for the senses as we come onto the Plaza of Gran Maimonedes where we’ll visit the city's ancient synagogue, dating from 1315.

Now you'll have some time to explore the city for yourself. You can go shopping, sit back on a pavement café and watch the world go by or maybe try some wonderful Cordoban cooking. The area is packed with tapas bars as well as some great restaurants.

Meeting/ pick-up point: Hotel pick up.
Start/opening time:7.30 – 8am.
Others:Includes the services of an official tourist guide and admission to the Mezquita, Alcazar de los Reyes and the Synagogue.