In Love with Cordoba’s Courtyards
No matter how you're travelling through Spain, make sure to get a glimpse of one of Cordoba's most charming architectural assets, a legacy of the Moors of the 8th century: the courtyard or patio.
Start by taking a leisurely walk through winding neighborhood passageways, preferably in the charming districts of San Lorenzo, the Alcázar Viejo, and the Judería. Peek through an iron grated door and let your gaze enter a momentary paradise.
Cordoba's courtyards are luring for the shock of lush greenery against a backdrop of white lime walls, colorful flowers dotting the patio in terracotta pots that mimic the sun-baked rooftops, and water streaming from a central well tiled by a mosaic pattern of azulejos. No corner is left untouched by beauty.
When you leave the popular patios behind to explore the more aristocratic ones, such as the Alcázar and the Palace of Viana, you'll be entranced by the addition of marble columns, mosaics, and feeling of grandeur.
If you're travelling in May, don't miss the Córdoba Patios Festival , when courtyards are judged for prestigious prizes.
For a history of the Andalusian courtyard to help enrich your visit to Spain, click here.
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