The Old Town

Cordoba Old Town was claimed the UNESCO World Heritage Site for a reason.

There are plenty of magnificent historical sites and you can stroll within its narrow streets for hours, feeling a quiet breathe of history in your ears.

The Roman Bridge used to be the main crossing point over the Guadalquivir River and it proved the importance of Cordoba for the region.

Today, it’s a beautiful historical monument, marked by a triumphal arch at one side and an old fortified gate at the other.

Take a walk through the majestic narrow Calle de las Flores (Flower Street), with the fascinating cozy square at the end of it and a beautiful view of La Mezquita’s Tower.

Capilla de San Bartolome is a 15-century chapel, maintained by the University of Cordoba, where you will see some really beautiful tiles and vaulting.

Albolafia Water Mill is a reconstructed Moorish water wheel, the only one remaining in Spain.

Just 5 minutes away from the main square of Cordoba, there are ruins of ancient Roman temple, Templo Romano, which date back to the 1 st century A.D.

The place did not survive well over time, but it looks great at night with all of its lights and decorations.

To learn more about the Roman period of the city, head to the Archeological Museum of Cordoba, situated over the ruins of old Roman Amphitheater.

It allows visitors to walk directly through the ruins, as well as see some unique artifacts from the history of the city.

Have you ever walked through a street only 72 cm wide?

Go to Calleja del Panuelo (Handkerchief Alley), located near the Mosque-Cathedral.

It is really just 72 cm wide at its narrowest point and leads to the smallest square in the world.