Excursion Ancient city of córdoba tour at Cadiz

One building alone is enough to put Córdoba high on any traveler's itinerary: the mesmerising multi-arched Mezquita. One of the world's greatest Islamic buildings, it's a symbol of the worldly and sophisticated Islamic culture that flourished here more than a millennium ago when Córdoba was the capital of Islamic Spain, and Western Europe's biggest and most cultured city.

Your full-day tour starts with an approximate 1.30-hour scenic drive through the Andalusian countryside to Córdoba, once considered one of the greatest cities in the world. Located on the River Guadalquivir, and surrounded by rolling hills, Cordoba was the Capital of Muslim Spain, and the centre of the Caliph's power.

Córdoba

The ancient Romans founded Córdoba due to its strategic importance as the Moorish Kingdom of Al-Andalus in 711 AD. At this time, work began on the Mosque of Córdoba, or 'La Mezquita'. After several centuries of actions and extensions, the mosque became one of the largest in all of Islam.

When the Christians conquered the city in 1236 the new rulers of the city were owed by the mosque's beauty that they left it standing, building their cathedral within, and creating the extraordinary structure seen today. Covering over 248,000 square feet, la Mezquita is considered one of the most beautiful and original buildings in all of Spain.

_Patios

_{The city of Córdoba not only offers visitors important monuments and museums but also boasts the most extensive and popular network of traditional courtyards. Each of its patios also has its unique attractiveness and architectural design. The Cordoba Courtyards really come into their own in the first fortnight of May each year, with the Festival of the Courtyards ("Patios") of Cordoba (declared World Heritage). However, it is possible to visit the courtyards in Córdoba all the year round, and visiting outside the Festival dates is arguably a better time.}

_{The patios of the old Alcazar also known as the San Basilio neighborhood. Despite being a Christian neighborhood, it also preserves Mudejar and Jewish style houses, but all of them based on the structure and distribution of the typical Roman house, which our ancestors have bequeathed to us.}

_{Let your senses intoxicated by an amalgam of colours, smells, and unique sensations. A tour that will take you through the most popular patios of this neighborhood that was also a Jewish quarter in its time. The duration of the Patios route is 2 hours.}

_{Return to the pier in Seville after an approximate 1-hour and 30-minute drive on your coach.}

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion may include: Andalusian Countryside, Cordoba, Mezquita, Patio route

Note

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of walking of approximately 3 km and is not recommended to guests with limited mobility or guests on a wheelchair. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing, walking shoes and sun protection. Lunch is at guest own expense during free time.