WHERE TO EAT IN ANDALUCIA: A taste of Cordoba’s tastiest treats
CÓRDOBA was a Roman colony, an Islamic capital and a cultural crossroads where Christian, Jewish and Moorish influences mixed. From Roman olive oil to...
Have a fino day out in Spain’s Cordoba
WHILE I’m here in Spain, I’m eager to make the most of the three day weekends that I have and do a bit of travelling.
I...
REVIEW: Living amongst Roman remains in Andalucia’s Cordoba
WHEN the owners of Cordoba’s most charming boutique hotel decided to expand a few years ago they knew there would be something below the...
REVIEW: A trip to Andalucia’s Cordoba to taste why Noor has two Michelin stars
HALF science lesson, half history, a meal at Cordoba’s culinary science lab, known as Noor, is an essential journey for anyone interested in Spanish...
La Inglesa: The extraordinary love story behind a winery in the heart of Spain’s Andalucia and the Englishwoman that...
NESTLED in the heart of Andalucia you can find the Sierra de Montilla (Cordoba), an unexpected paradise for wine lovers.
Often eclipsed by the nearby...
Flavours of Córdoba: A tour of Córdoba’s tastiest dishes
The city owes its rich culinary repertoire to the mix of cultures that have passed through
Back in bloom: Cordoba patios reopen for special autumn festival
LOS Patios de Cordoba will reopen this October and will feature 16 venues over two weekends in a special autumn treat to mark 100...
King of the castles: Five of the most beautiful castillos to visit in Spain
FROM austere hilltop fortresses to splendid royal palaces and stunning Moorish alcazars, Spain out-castles all of Europe with over 2,500 to explore.
Andalucia, fought over...
Blooming gorgeous: Cordoba’s famous patio festival in pictures
IT is said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words', so feast your eyes on these gorgeous blooms captured by photographer Paul D...
Mad about Madinat: How the ruined Moorish city outside Spain’s Cordoba inspired a trilogy
Novelist Joan Fallon guides us around the ruined city that proved to be an inspiration...
Cordoba’s Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos: Where the Christian, Roman and Moorish meet
FEW places in Spain boast a history as rich and varied as Cordoba’s breathtaking Alcazar.
Founded in 1328 by Alfonso XI, this palace has...
IN PICS: A look around the unmissable monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site that is Cordoba’s Mesquita-catedral
THE iconic symbol of Cordoba is the stunning Mosque-Cathedral, which is an extraordinary example of the blending of Muslim and Christian cultures.
Built in the...
Walk this way: Why Cordoba should be top of your Spain travel list
For most tourists Cordoba is all about the Mesquita, the Alcazar and the Roman bridge. Laurence Crumbie took the road less travelled and found a city chock full of treasures.
Patios of Cordoba: Where even the most reluctant gardener will find inspiration
It had been on my bucket list for years and yet somehow, I had never quite got round to it, but with foreign travel curbed and curfews still in place, it was time to look closer to home and the patios of Cordoba beckoned, writes Fiona Govan.
Cordoba voted most beautiful historic city in Spain in Lonely Planet survey
THE Andalucian city of Cordoba has been voted the most beautiful in Spain in a recent online survey.
The study was carried out on the...
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