# What to see in Córdoba: 10 must-sees

The Mosque-Cathedral, the Jewish quarter, the patios and Medina Azahara: the essentials of Córdoba according to guides and locals.

- 19 votes · 12 items
- Aug 28, 2026 · Natalia Moreno
- https://even.best/en/l/373/what-to-see-in-cordoba-10-must-sees

## Top 10

1. **Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — A forest of columns and two-tone arches with a cathedral inside; a World Heritage Site since 1984.
2. **Plaza del Potro** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Square mentioned in Don Quixote, with the Potro inn and the Julio Romero de Torres Museum.
3. **Roman Bridge and Calahorra Tower** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Bridge over the Guadalquivir linking the Puerta del Puente with the tower museum.
4. **Calleja de las Flores** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Lane of flowerpots framing the Mosque's tower at the end.
5. **Plaza de la Corredera** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 17th-century rectangular arcaded square, unique in Andalusia.
6. **Roman temple** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Columns of the 1st-century temple next to the City Hall.
7. **Caliphal Baths** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 10th-century Arab baths on Campo Santo de los Mártires.
8. **Jewish Quarter** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Maze of white lanes with the 14th-century synagogue.
9. **Alcázar of the Christian Monarchs** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Fortress built from 1328 with terraced gardens and pools.
10. **Patios of Córdoba** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Flower-filled patios of San Basilio and Santa Marina; the May festival is UNESCO intangible heritage.
11. **Viana Palace** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Palace with 12 patios and a garden, known as the museum of patios.
12. **Medina Azahara** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — 10th-century caliphal palace city 8 km away, a World Heritage Site since 2018.

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