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Cordoba UNESCO world heritage sites

Cordoba center

Malmuerta tower on Plaza de Colon-Ollerias
This albarrana tower was built in 1406–1408, by order of King Henry III of Castile, over a pre-existing Almohad structure, to defend the gates of Rincón and Colodro. Later it was also used as a prison for nobles.

Palace of La Merced on Plaza de Colon
The foundation of the palace is traditionally connected to Peter Nolasco, whom king Ferdinand III of Castile had donated the Basilica of St. Eulalia after the conquest of the city in the early 13th century. There are few traces of the 13th convent, however.

Roman temple at Calle Capitulares, 1
The temple was built during the second half of the 1st century. The set was begun during the reign of Emperor Claudius (41-54) but was not finished until the reign of Domitian (81-96), at which time it was provided with water.

Mosque-Cathedral at Calle Cardenal Herrero, 1
In 784 Abd al-Rahman I ordered construction of the Great Mosque, which was considerably expanded by later Muslim rulers. Córdoba returned to Christian rule in 1236 during the Reconquista, and the building was converted to a Roman Catholic church, culminating in the insertion of a Renaissance cathedral nave in the 16th century.

Hospital of San Sebastian at Calle Torrijos 10
The building served as a hospital (1516-1816); a home for mothers and infants (1816-1961); and currently houses the Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions, as well as the Office of Tourism.

Episcopal Palace on Calle Torrijos 12
In 1989, Palacio Episcopal was converted into the Diocesan Fine Arts Museum. Museo Diocesano displays religious artifacts, art and furniture dating back to medieval times.

Caliphal Baths on Plaza Campo Santo de los Martires
The baths were constructed in the 10th century, under the Caliphate of Al-Hakam II for the enjoyment of the caliph and his court.

Roman walls on Calle Cairuan
Built as fortifications soon after the Romans captured Cordoba, the walls stretched some 2,650 m (8,690 ft), completely surrounding the city.

Synagogue at Calle Judíos, 20
The synagogue was decorated according to the best Mudejar tradition.

Roman Mausoleum at Paseo de la Victoria, 17
It is a funerary monument of cylinder-shaped that corresponded to a group of funerary monuments of the Republican era, built in the 1st century AD.

Cordoba south

Tower of Calahorra at Puente Romano
The tower, standing on the left bank of the river, originally consisted of an arched gate between two. A third tower was added to the existing ones, in the shape of two cylinder connecting them.

Roman Bridge on Av. del Alcazar
Most of the present structure dates from the Moorish reconstruction in the 8th century.

Bridge Gate on Plaza del Triunfo
In the sixteenth century, the authorities decided to improve the condition of the entrance to the city due to the deteriorated state of the existing gate. With this goal in mind, on February 18, 1572, mayor Alonso Gonzalez de Arteaga issued the order to build the Bridge Gate.

Albolafia Water mill at Av. del Alcázar, 512
It was built under Abd al-Rahman II to carry river water up to the Emir's palace by means of an ingenious aqueduct. The naura or water wheel has been restored; it was dismantled by order of Queen Isabel 'La Católica' who disliked the noise it produced so close to the Castle, the royal residence. Since the 14th century, this water wheel has appeared on the city's coat of arms.

Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs on Plaza Campo Santo de los Martires
The architectural ensemble has a sober character in its exterior and splendid in its interior, with the magnificent gardens and courtyards that maintain a Mudéjar inspiration.

Royal Stables at Calle Caballerizas Reales, 1
The building design is characterized by a distinct military style in keeping with its location by the Alcázar fortress. The main area features a cross-vaulted roof which is supported on sandstone columns and is divided into small stables. The building features a permanent equestrian display.

Belem Tower at Calle Martín de Roa, 2
There is disagreement as to whether the tower is of 12th-century Almohad origin or was built later during the Christian period. It does however appear to have been consolidated as part of the defences following the Christian conquest of Córdoba in 1236.

Cordovan Patios at Calle D San Basilio, 44
The generally two-storey whitewashed houses have an Arabic look, arranged as they are around central courtyards or patios forming a neighbourhood known as "Los Patios Cordobeses".