the puerta del puente translates to the "gate of the bridge." this renaissance-era gate stands at…read morethe foot of the roman bridge in cordoba. it has a square passageway for visitors to walk through, with dual columns on either side of the central walkway. this magnificent landmark bears historical significance as it united to the city to the roman bridge. included in our bus and walking tours, we felt that this was a great place to take photos that would allow us to remember our visit to cordoba for years to come.

This is where you go to watch the sunset in Granada. Hardly anybody was there, just a few locals…read moreand families, but the view was tremendous. It's a bit of a hike to get up here from town, but worth the climb.

After a great day at the Alhambra, our tour guide after dinner took us here. We got dropped off and…read morethen walked for around 20 minutes, going up a gradually steep incline, with meandering streets, passing interesting graffiti on the walls, and then finally emerging at a high point where a great view of the Alhambra and Grenada city at night lay out in front of us. The viewing point was somewhat crowded with a mix of locals and tourists, but there was enough space/ gaps, so it wasn't overwhelming. Apart from the view, also take a look down to the pavements - there is a lovely flower mosaic pattern set on the sidewalks with the rocks. Loved the view and highly recommend. Yelp Review 106/ 2017

We walked across the Puente Romano to visit the tower and museum inside. While the Roman bridge…read morewas the oldest from the 1st century BC, the tower was built in the 1300s to defend it and the city. The museum inside was intended to show life and culture of Al-Andalus time period. Admission included an audio guide that would start automatically when nearby the marked exhibits. However, the quality and caliber of these exhibits were dated and didn't keep us engaged through all of the 8 rooms. The best feature of the tower was the views from the top looking back across the bridge to the Mezquita and the rest of Cordoba. We got lucky as it was the only sunny day when we climbed up so views were quite nice and clear. Overall save your Euros and just visit the Torre from the outside. If you want an elevated view of Cordoba then the climb up the tower in the Mezquita would be a pricier but likelier better alternative.

Go all the way to the roof and enjoy the view. A worthwhile visit…read more Numerous interesting and detailed dioramas. Very educational. Check out the door the WC. €6 for 2

We hired a private guide to take us through this amazing palace, used by the "Catholic Kings" aka…read moreFerdinand and Isabella, for planning the final stages of the Reconquest to drive the Moors (Muslims) out of Spain after 700 years. The palace is a mixture of Christian and moorish styles and contains many beautiful sites including the gardens, spa, throne room, and castle walls. They are also adding more archeological items including ancient Roman mosaics and other artifacts to the building. We spent a little more than an hour touring with our guide but you could easily spend hours here roaming around marveling at the amazing architecture. A must visit location.

Castle of the Christian monarchs was a castle and a fortress, but you can see that while still…read moreoutside the tall thick walls. Our visit was during Covid summer of 2021, right when the Spain was opening, so we didn't get to see the inside, but outside was beautiful, clean..and pretty empty. If I ever return to Cordoba, I would love to visit Alcazar de Los Reyes Christianos.

This baño árabe is prettier and larger than the one I visited in nearby Ronda, but could use some…read moremore of the museum treatment--not much information was available about the history or use of the structure. When you enter you can kind of imagine what it was like when the baths were in use, but a video or some placards would really help enhance that. Still worth a quick visit.

Arab Baths that bring ancient times to life I've visited a…read morefew ancient baths and these are by far the most complete and best preserved. It's just below the Alhambra across the river.

I bought our tickets the night before and got the first available time slot which was right at…read moreopening. We also queued up on the left side of the entrance for online ticket holders. We were the first ones in the door and for a short time able to take photos without anyone else around us. Honestly even after spending more than an hour exploring we never experienced any crowds that weekday in January. Overall impression was blown away with the way in which the mosque was integrated into a Catholic Church. Much of the moorish features (especially the very recognizable red and white arches everywhere) and the Mihrab were retained. Beautiful. A variety of western styles (Gothic or Renaissance) were used to build out the church choir, chapel, etc. The minaret, now bell tower, was a separate admission but we decided to skip the climb. I recall there was a limited number of tickets at each time slot so buy it in advance if you want to climb up. Definitely one of the highlights while visiting Cordoba.

Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site. The mosque was built fist and then a cathedral was built…read moreinside of it. The only place in the world where a mosque and a cathedral are coexisting with architecture of both open to any visitor. In the 13th century, under Ferdinand III, the Saint, Cordoba's Great Mosque was turned into a cathedral and new defensive structures, particularly the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos and the Torre Fortaleza de la Calahorra, were erected. There's a ticket fee to get in, but from Monday-Saturdays, you can get in for FREE between 8:30a-9:20am. A great way to see this marvel for free.