If last week we brought you the article dedicated to the 7 free things to see in SevilleToday we bring you something similar if not the same in a city adjacent to the Andalusian capital: Cordova. Here you can find 5 free and 'low cost' things to see in Córdoba. Totally free are 3 and two, with very low cost ('low cost'). They are very worth your visit, not only for the beauty of the place but also for the history that surrounds them. Surely you guess which five sites I mean. If not, keep reading.
Cordoba of my loves
Córdoba, beautiful and sultana, has a lot to show the visitor and not only do I say it, but its years of history. Next, we are going to indicate which 3 places in this beautiful Andalusian city you can see for free and which 2 you can visit paying very little, which we consider today 'low cost'.
Medina Azahara
In Arabic "The Shining City"Is about 8 km outside of Córdoba. It was ordered to be built by Abd-al Rahman III, according to historians as a construction that symbolizes the power of the caliph at that time. Others, however, say that it was built in honor of Azahara, the Caliph's favorite woman.
If you are a citizen of the European Community You can visit Medina Azahara for free under the following Time:
- Closed Monday.
- Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
- Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.
Synagogue of Córdoba
This temple was built in 1315 by builder Isaq Moheb. It is the only existing synagogue in Andalusia. And your entrance is totally free for citizens of the European Union, as in Medinza Azahara. The visiting hours are as follows:
- Closed Monday.
- Tuesday to Sunday: From 09:30 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 15:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
The Alcazar of the Kings
The Alcázar de los Reyes is located in the Cemetery of the Martyrs. It is a palace that gathers all kinds of ornamentation due to the great evolution of architecture in that area. Arabesque is mixed with Visigothic and Roman traces that passed through the city. It is an impressive fortress, with four towers of solid structure and very well decorated by the well-kept courtyards that adorn it.
Su Visiting hours is
- Monday closed to visits.
- Tuesday to Saturday, from 08:30 a.m. to 19:30 p.m.
- Sunday, from 09:30 to 14:30.
The entrance is free for children up to 14 years and adults only pay 4 euros per ticket.
Múdejar Chapel of San Bartolomé
Currently, the Mudejar Chapel of San Bartolomé is located in the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Córdoba. It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on June 3, 1931 and it was not until March 20, 2010 when it opened its doors to the public, after the restoration carried out between 2006 and 2008.
Su Visiting hours is
- Monday from 15:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
- Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. and from 15:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
- Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m.
Your entrance is totally free.
Its Cathedral: The Mosque
And as the last main course, the most characteristic place in Córdoba.
This building is the most important in the western Islamic world, a majestic and super elaborate place. Everyone who enters the Mosque stays marveled at its ornamentation, both in the Renaissance, Gothic and Baroque styles of the typical Christian building. For many years, La Mezquita hosted groups that worshiped the divinity and it was even shared by Muslims and Christians in the pre-Abderraman I era (something unthinkable today, or not?).
In your building you can clearly see two different areas:
- The porticoed courtyard, where the minaret stands, contribution of Abd al-Rahman III.
- The prayer room.
Over the years, five more zones were built corresponding to certain extensions.
In the Mosque, anyone who wants to enter must pay 8 euros as entrance fee (but it is very worth it). His Time is:
- From Monday to Saturday, tourist visit from 10:00 a.m. to 19:30 p.m. (€ 8).
- From 8:30 to 10:00 hours you can make a silent worship visit, which will be Delivery to Italy takes one or two business days.
- And on Sundays it is closed to visits because religious services are held.
Of course, they are also a must-see for the month of May, the famous Patios de Córdoba and its fair, to which we will dedicate a special article as the date approaches (very attentive!). Whoever visits Córdoba, not only falls in love with the city but also with its people and its light. A not very big city but with a great Cultural and Historical Heritage to tell.
If you don't know what to visit in this spring season, Córdoba should be among your first 10 possible choices. You will not regret!