What to see in Córdoba: 10 must-sees
The top 3 according to 19 votes from people: Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba · Plaza del Potro · Roman Bridge and Calahorra Tower. (Updated Aug 28, 2026.)
The Mosque-Cathedral, the Jewish quarter, the patios and Medina Azahara: the essentials of Córdoba according to guides and locals.
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Top 10
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Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
A forest of columns and two-tone arches with a cathedral inside; a World Heritage Site since 1984.
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Plaza del Potro
Square mentioned in Don Quixote, with the Potro inn and the Julio Romero de Torres Museum.
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Roman Bridge and Calahorra Tower
Bridge over the Guadalquivir linking the Puerta del Puente with the tower museum.
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Calleja de las Flores
Lane of flowerpots framing the Mosque's tower at the end.
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Plaza de la Corredera
17th-century rectangular arcaded square, unique in Andalusia.
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Roman temple
Columns of the 1st-century temple next to the City Hall.
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Caliphal Baths
10th-century Arab baths on Campo Santo de los Mártires.
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Jewish Quarter
Maze of white lanes with the 14th-century synagogue.
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Alcázar of the Christian Monarchs
Fortress built from 1328 with terraced gardens and pools.
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Patios of Córdoba
Flower-filled patios of San Basilio and Santa Marina; the May festival is UNESCO intangible heritage.
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Viana Palace
Palace with 12 patios and a garden, known as the museum of patios.
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Medina Azahara
10th-century caliphal palace city 8 km away, a World Heritage Site since 2018.
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Comments (2)
La Mezquita al abrir, sin gente, es otra experiencia.
La Mezquita-Catedral en primer lugar, no hay discusión. Uno de los edificios más bonitos del mundo.