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k Street-by-Street: Córdoba

The heart of Córdoba is the old Jewish
quarter, situated to the west of the
Mezquita’s towering walls. A walk
around this area gives the sensation
that little has changed since the 10th B L A N CO
century, when this was one of the great­ B E L M O N T E
est cities in the Western world. Wrought
ironwork decorates cobbled streets
too narrow for cars, where silversmiths
create fine jewellery in their workshops. Sinagoga CÉSPEDES V í C T O R B O S C O
Hebrew script covers this
Most of the chief sights are here, while 14th-century synagogue. C A L L E LU Q U E
modern city life takes place some blocks Spain’s other synagogues are in
north, around the Plaza de Tendillas. Toledo, Madrid and Barcelona.
To the east of this square is the Plaza
de la Corredera, a 17th­century arcaded
square with a daily market. D E A N E S
CARDENAL
PL CARDENAL SALAZAR

M A N R í Q U E Z C A L L E D E T O R R I J O S
J U D í O S

Capilla de San Bartolome
This small church was built in
the Gothic-Mudéjar style. It is T O M Á S C O N D E
decorated with elaborate
plasterwork and tiles.
A M A D O R D E L O S R Í O S
Casa de Sefarad is a cultural
centre with exhibits on Judeo-
Spanish history in the heart of
the old Jewish quarter. A V E N I D A D O C T O R F L E M I N G

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. Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
Water terraces fountains add to the tranquil
atmosphere of the gardens belonging to the Key
palace-fortress of the Catholic Monarchs Suggested route
(see pp60–61), built in the 14th century.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp572–4 and pp598–602

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