Cordoba, Spain Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Cordoba is an important town in the province of Andalusia in southern Spain. Historically, it has been alternately ruled by Spain and the Moors. It was also the earliest capital established when the Arabs occupied Spain. The buildings in the city have always been in European style and Known for its mashup of Islamic styles.

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The ancient city of Cordoba was built along the winding banks of the River Guadalquivir: in 711, Cordoba became the capital of Spain under Muslim occupation; in 756, Abbas, the last heir of the Umayyad dynasty of Damascus, Durrahman established his capital here and claimed to be the ruler; in the 10th century, due to obtaining the status of the Caliphate Kingdom, Cordoba experienced a period of prosperity and became the most populous city in the West and the most powerful in the Islamic world. It was a prosperous capital with as many as 300 mosques at its peak.
The city center of Cordoba still retains its medieval planning and peculiar layout of narrow streets. Squares, avenues, beautiful pools and exquisite gardens are cleverly integrated into the urban landscape. Various memorial buildings on both sides of the streets represent various parts of the city. The historical period provides testimony: the remains of the Roman Empire, the minaret built by the Moors and the Almodovar Gate, the synagogue, and various Christian monuments, including the reconstructed Royal Palace of Córdoba, the Calajola Tower, numerous mudars There are churches and Gothic architectural masterpieces, among which the Mosque, Cathedral and Roman Bridge of Cordoba are the most famous.

Scenic spot features:

Architecture, cultural tourism, historical tourism, architecture, ancient cities, churches