They really know their drinks here and once you’ve been guided to something you like, snare a bottle to take home at the wine shop.Ī post shared by JUGO Vinos Vivos on at 3:56am PDTĮat dinner at: Choco. If you want to know more about local tipple sherry or indeed Andalucía’s rich wine offering, then this is the place to head to.
Stop for a sundowner at: Jugo Vinos Vivos. This vaulting piece of history spans the Guadalquivir river, opening up the finest views of the impressive and imposing Mezquita. READ MORE: Seductive Seville: 8 reasons to visit Andalucía's scenic capitalĪdmire the views from: Puente Romano. Spend as much time as you can here and take a break at one of the shaded patios. It is a dreamy architectural collage of towers, domes and lavish arches that impresses at every turn and reflects its past as a mosque at the centre of the Moorish culture, later converted to a Roman Catholic church. Hidden away from much of the city behind its sturdy stone walls, it still retains a daunting feel today. For centuries this sprawling, spectacular hub has meant so many different things to different people. The truly remarkable Mezquita is hard to take in at first sight.
There are only 10 rooms and suites with no two the same, but you will want to spend as much time as possible at the rooftop terrace bar – a decadent way to sightsee with a glass of sherry in hand at sunset.Įxplore: Mezquita de Córdoba. The brilliantly renovated 17th-century monastery is blessed with flower-strewn patios and little architectural flourishes that make staying here a delight. This characterful 4-star hotel has it all – an ideal location tucked in the heart of the old town, a boutique vibe and a rooftop terrace with views of the city. Spring, early summer and late autumn are the best times to visit this Andalucían charmer. Winter can be icy cold, while summer is a no-go for many people as temperatures regularly rocket towards 40☌ (104☏). Even though it’s worth visiting for this wonder alone, to do just that would be to miss out on bountiful museums, the city’s colourful Jewish culture and grand historic buildings so abundant in Córdoba. Today Córdoba is most known for the Mezquita complex, which perfectly showcases the Christian influences interwoven into lashings of Moorish grandeur. Soon it became the largest city in Western Europe, with the opulent architecture and wealth to go with it, leaving Córdoba the centre of culture, crafts and sheer power. Roman Córdoba was a modest affair before the Moors breezed into town in AD 711 and made Córdoba the capital of their swathe of lands, Al-Andalus. Yes, there are traces of prehistoric man and the Romans, but it is the seismic collision between the Moorish and the Christian Catholic worlds that has shaped Córdoba and the traces of which linger on so intriguingly today. Unfurling like a giant history book, Córdoba is simultaneously a microcosm for all of Andalucía. It shouldn’t be though, given the lavish Moorish-Christian complex Mezquita that beats at its heart, its charming riverside location and the life that buzzes through its narrow lanes and charming old patios. Córdoba is not just one of the most underrated cities in Andalucía, but in all of Spain.
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