Monumento al Gran Capitán

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Monumento al Gran Capitán (Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba) by Mateo Inurria, 1923
Plaza de las Tendillas
Córdoba, September 2023

“Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba (1 September 1453 – 2 December 1515) was a Spanish general and statesman who led successful military campaigns during the Conquest of Granada and the Italian Wars. His military victories and widespread popularity earned him the nickname ‘El Gran Capitán’ (The Great Captain). He also negotiated the final surrender of Granada and later served as Viceroy of Naples. Fernández de Córdoba was a masterful military strategist and tactician. He was among the first Europeans to introduce the successful use of firearms on the battlefield and the first to reorganize the infantry to include pikes and firearms in effective defensive and offensive formations. The changes implemented by Fernández de Córdoba were instrumental in making the Spanish army the dominant force in Europe for more than a century and a half. For his extensive political and military success, he was made Duke of Santángelo (1497), Terranova (1502), Andría, Montalto and Sessa (1507).” (Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Wikipedia)
“The monument to the Great Captain is a work dedicated to Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba ‘The Great Captain’, located in the Plaza de las Tendillas in the Spanish city of Córdoba. It is a bronze equestrian sculpture, with the exception of the head, carved in white marble. It was built by Mateo Inurria from Córdoba in 1923, although it was moved to its current location in 1927.” (Monumento al Gran Capitán, Wikipedia)

Nuestra Señora de la Paz

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Nuestra Señora de la Paz
Calle San Basilio
Córdoba, September 2023

“The church of Our Lady of Peace, better known as the church of San Basilio, was founded in 1590 by the monks of San Basilio and is the former convent church of the disappeared college of San Basilio. In 1846 it was designated an auxiliary parish of the Sagrario due to the great distance between the neighborhood and the Mezquita-catedral.” (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Paz, Wikipedia)

Escuela de Arte Mateo Inurria

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Stained glass window
Escuela de Arte Mateo Inurria (Mateo Inurria Art School)
Plaza de la Trinidad
Córdoba, September 2023

Calle Cairuán

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City walls and cascading ponds
Calle Cairuán
Córdoba, September 2023

“Running along the calle Cairuán, next to a cascading series of ponds and water channels bearing crystal-clear water, lies a stretch of the city walls which surrounded the Medina. Built on top of the previous Roman walls, what we see today owes much to the restoration work carried out in the 20th century. The unusual street name is because the city of Cordoba is twinned with the Tunisian city of Quairuan, whose main mosque has similar features to the one in Cordoba.” (City walls in Calle Cairuán, Córdoba es Más)

Molino de la Albolafia

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Molino de la Albolafia (Mill of the Albolafia)
Avenida del Alcázar
Córdoba, September 2023

“The Albolafia, also known as the Molino de la Albolafia in Spanish (Mill of the Albolafia), is a medieval noria (or waterwheel) along the Guadalquivir River in the historic center of Córdoba, Spain. It is one of several historic watermills of Cordoba and is located close to the Roman Bridge and to the Christian Alcazar. It is commonly believed to date from the Islamic era of the city, though its exact origins are uncertain. According to Spanish scholar Felix Hernández Giménez, the name Albolafia, with an Arabic meaning equivalent to ‘good luck’ or ‘good health’, came from an architect called Abu l-Afiya who renovated and improved the noria in the 12th century. The word noria, in turn, is derived from Arabic nā‘ūra (ناعورة), which comes from the Arabic verb meaning to ‘groan’ or ‘grunt’, in reference to the sound it made when turning.” (Albolafia, Wikipedia)

Casa del Guadameci Omeya

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Casa-Museo del Guadamecí Omeya
Plaza Agrupación de Cofradías
Córdoba, September 2023

“This Museum-House is unique in the world as it shows the recovery of the original Omeya techniques to work on the leather used like decoration. All this thanks to our master Mr. Ramón García Romero and Jose Carlos Villarejo García, research artists on Caliphal and sumptuary techniques which were developed in Cordoba in the 10th century. In particular, you will learn on the genuine Omeya labour regarding their git-leather panels (guadamecies), which became extraordinarily famous around the world due to their esthetic quality and outstanding beauty. This gilt-leather panel (guadamecí) was a really appreciated piece which showed a plant and geometric design. It consisted in gilding the leather so as, later, to get it polychromed and ironed and used almost exclusively in important houses and palaces.You can visit us individually, in pairs or group. You can know this Museum-House freely (free entry) or accompanied by an interpreter guide in Spanish, English and French. Discover these Omeya gilt-leather panels (guadamecies) as well as the famous cordwains (cordobanes).Remember our entry is free, but if you really want to feel and live this authentic and unforgettable experience, we highly recommend you to book our interpreter guide who will accompany you in a trip through time and how the different actors have intervened in the museum to keep these artistic values alive.” (Casa del Guadameci Omeya, Andalucia.org)

Nuestra Señora de Gracia

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Nuestra Señora de Gracia (Our Lady of Grace)
Plaza Cristo de Gracia
Córdoba, September 2023

“The church of Our Lady of Grace, popularly known as the Church of the Rescued, because the Brotherhood of the same name resides there, or as the Church of the Fathers of Grace or the Trinitarians, is a Catholic temple located in the city of Córdoba, (Spain). It is located between the intersection between Ronda del Marrubial and Plaza del Cristo de Gracia. The church is part of the Trinitarios convent, founded in the 17th century by San Juan Bautista de la Concepción. Inside, among other works of art, the carvings of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno Rescatado and the Santísimo Cristo de Gracia, known as the Esparraguero, are preserved, as well as a small format carving of the Immaculate Conception, the work of the sculptor Pedro Roldán.” (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Gracia, Wikipedia)

Paseo de los Reyes

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Christopher Columbus with Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
(Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs)
Calle Caballerizas Reales
Córdoba, September 2023

“The Lower Garden also includes the King's Avenue or Promenade of Kings (Paseo de los Reyes), an avenue bordered by lines of cylindrical cypress trees and divided into two paths by two narrow ponds. On this walk, there are several sculptures of the kings who built the Alcázar, which are located on pedestals aligned between the hedges. One sculpture represents Christopher Columbus with Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, commemorating Columbus's first meeting with the Catholic Monarchs which took place in the Alcázar.” (Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, Wikipedia)

Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos

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The pools of the Lower Garden
Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
(Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs)
Calle Caballerizas Reales
Córdoba, September 2023

“A set of gardens and orchards have existed in this area since at least the 10th century when Abd ar-Rahman III constructed an aqueduct to bring water from the nearby Albolafia waterwheel (or noria). The gardens have been neglected or renewed at various times since then. In the late 15th century or at the beginning of the 16th century Queen Isabella I ordered the waterwheel's operation to be halted, and they went into a general decline. The current gardens date from a major remodeling around the mid-20th century, while at the same time the area of gardens was reduced in size due to the construction of the Avenue del Alcázar road on its southeast side.” (Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, Wikipedia)

Cuesta del Bailío

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Cuesta del Bailío (The Bailio Steps)
Calle Alfaros
Córdoba, September 2023

“The central street calle Alfaros leads to the street named Cuesta del Bailío (the Bailio Steps), which was originally one of the entrances of the city walls which connected the Axerquia with the Medina. At the top stands the Casa del Bailío (Bailio House), with its attractive Renaissance façade. This well-loved street leads to the square Plaza de Capuchinos, with the popular statue of Cristo de los Faroles (Christ of the Lanterns) at one end.” (Cuesta del Bailío, Córdoba es más)

San Basilio 20

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Patio (Courtyard) by Juan Jiménez
Calle San Basilio
Córdoba, September 2023

“One of the main tourist attractions of Córdoba is its patios, a place of coexistence and center of family life. In them, history, light, water and vegetation dialogue in a unique environment. Since 1921, they have taken on a special role with the Cordovan Patios Festival, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012. It is celebrated during the month of May, where the Cordovan patios are adorned with flowers and pots that hang from their walls, or They are placed on the cobbled pavement. And to complete the essence of these emblematic places, their caretakers decorate the rooms with antique furniture or kitchen utensils, among other details.” (La Fiesta de los Patios de Córdoba, Patios de Córdoba)

Roman bridge

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Puente romano (Roman bridge)
Plaza del Triunfo
Córdoba, September 2023

“The Roman bridge of Córdoba is a bridge in the Historic centre of Córdoba, Andalusia, southern Spain, originally built in the early 1st century BC across the Guadalquivir river, though it has been reconstructed at various times since. It is also known locally as the Old Bridge as for two thousand years, until the construction of the San Rafael Bridge in the mid-twentieth century, it was the city's only bridge across the river. Most of the present structure dates from the Arabs reconstruction in the 8th century. It is included in the small preserved area known as Sotos de la Albolafia. Since 1931, the bridge, together with the Puerta del Puente and the Calahorra tower, has been declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in the monument category. It also part of the historic centre of Cordoba, declared a World Heritage Site in 1984.” (Roman bridge of Córdoba, Wikipedia)

Plaza de la Compañía

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Triunfo de San Rafael and bell tower of Santo Domingo de Silos
Plaza de la Compañía
Córdoba, September 2022

“According to popular tradition, when Córdoba suffered a devastating plague epidemic in the 16th century, it was the intervention of Saint Raphael, who appeared to Father Roelas in a dream, that saved the city. Since then, the so-called Triumphs of San Rafael began to be erected, next to the city gates and in the historic neighborhoods, columns crowned by a commemorative statue to honor the custodian of Córdoba, the triumph that presides over the Plaza de la Compañía being one of the most outstanding. The monument, built in the 18th century thanks to donations from the faithful, coexists in the square with other notable buildings, such as the Iglesia de la Compañía, the main building in the square, or the Church of Santo Domingo de Silos, which currently houses the Provincial Historical Archive. This function is not coincidental, since this building is intertwined with the history of Córdoba, as it functioned as the headquarters of the Tertulia Patriótica held following the proclamation of the Constitution of 1812.” (Plaza de la Compañía, Ayuntamiento de Córdoba)

Iglesia de Santa Victoria

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Church of Santa Victoria
Calle Santa Victoria
Córdoba, September 2022

“The church of Santa Victoria, a unique example of Cordoban Neo-classical style, is situated near the Plaza de la Compañía. The building dates from the late 18th century and is the work of the French architect Baltasar Dreveton. The imposing entrance is made up of an impressive curved portico held up by six columns in the Composite order, cornice and triangular pediment, in the middle of which can be seen the coat of arms of the founder, Bishop Francisco Pacheco. The church interior is in the round with sixteen Corinthian columns holding up the roof. The are five altars: the main altar is made from gold-painted wood, and features a statue of the patron saint, Santa Victoria, martyr and patron saint of Cordoba, by Gómez de Sandoval. Most of the paintings decorating the interior are by Francisco Agustín Grande, the Neo-classical painter. Out of the many interesting artistic works, there is one sculpture called los Secretos (the Secrets), because thanks to the acoustic properties of the dome, someone speaking very quietly in an alcove on one side can be heard perfectly by someone standing on the opposite side.” (Church of Santa Victoria, Turismo de Córdoba)

Capilla de San Bartolomé

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Capilla de San Bartolomé (Chapel of San Bartolomé)
Calle Averroes
Córdoba, September 2022

“The Chapel of San Bartolomé (Capilla de San Bartolomé) is a funerary chapel in the historic centre of Córdoba, Spain. It is dated between 1390 and 1410. Richly decorated, it is one of the city's finest examples of Mudéjar art. Located on the Calle Averroes in today's Faculty of Arts building, the relatively unknown chapel is one of the city's most notable monuments. With the development of the Alcázar Viejo district in 1391 and the later expulsion of the Jews from La Judería, the parish of San Bartolomé was established while a church of the same name was constructed between 1399 and 1410. The little building continued to operate as a parish church until the 17th century, possibly awaiting completion of a larger church. Restored in 1953 and 2006, the chapel is a fine example of ancient Mudéjar art.” (San Bartolomé, Wikipedia)

Conservatorio Rafael Orozco

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Conservatorio Superior de Música Rafael Orozco
Calle Ángel de Saavedra
Córdoba, September 2022

“The Rafael Orozco Superior Conservatory of Music in Córdoba is one of the oldest in Spain and one of the first to obtain official recognition of its teachings from the State. Originating from the Music section of the Provincial School of Fine Arts that existed in Córdoba in the last third of the 19th century, the Córdoba Conservatory was created in 1902 by the Provincial Council, its founder and first director being the illustrious Córdoba composer Cipriano Martínez Rücker . In 1922, the Ministry of Public Instruction and Fine Arts decreed the incorporation of the center into the State, giving official validity to the teachings provided; a consideration that no other Andalusian conservatory had, and only those in Madrid and Valencia, in the rest of Spain.” (Conservatorio Superior de Música Rafael Orozco de Córdoba, Study in Spain)

Patio de Recibo

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Patio de Recibo (Patio de la Recepción)
Palacio de Viana
Plaza de Don Gome
Córdoba, September 2022

“It became the entrance to the palace at the end of the 16th century, when the Renaissance façade was also made by Juan de Ochoa, since originally the entrance was through the Patio de los Naranjos. It houses sixteen Tuscan-style columns and the Cordoban enchinado is from 1926. The palm tree was planted in 1930 and replanted in 1999.” (Palacio de Viana, Wikipedia)

Roman mausoleum

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Roman mausoleum
Paseo de la Victoria
Córdoba, September 2022

“The Roman mausoleum of Córdoba is an ancient structure in the Jardines de la Victoria, Córdoba, Andalusia, southern Spain. 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. It was discovered in 1993 during archaeological excavations. It includes the chamber tomb that housed the Urn, as well as remains of the basement, cornices, and crenellated parapet. Unusual for such structures in Roman Iberia, it may have been designed by an Italian architect, due to similarities to other mausoleums in Rome and the rest of Italy. Its size also suggests that it belonged to a wealthy family. The mausoleum is located near the road that connected the ancient city with Hispalis (now Seville), and exited from the city by the western gate, or ‘Porta Principalis Sinistra’ (Puerta de Gallegos). The archaeological site also includes remains of the pavement of the latter.” (Roman mausoleum of Córdoba, Wikipedia)

San Juan y Todos los Santos

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San Juan y Todos los Santos (St John and All Saints)
aka Iglesia de la Trinidad (Trinity Church)
Plaza de la Trinidad
Córdoba, September 2022

“San Juan y Todos los Santos (St John and All Saints), also known as Iglesia de la Trinidad (Trinity Church), is a Catholic church located on the Plaza de la Trinidad in Córdoba, Spain. It stands on the site of the former Convento de la Trinidad established shortly after Fernando III conquered the city in 1236. Built in the Baroque style, it forms part of the Historic centre of Córdoba, a UNESCO World Heritage site.” (San Juan y Todos los Santos, Wikipedia)

Escudo de Córdoba

Azulejo with the Escudo de Córdoba (Seal of Cordoba)
Calle Capitulares
Córdoba, September 2022

“The shield of the city of Córdoba is a view of the Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir river, with the Albolafia waterwheel on the left with the wall and the bridge gate on it; and the tower of the Mosque-Cathedral flanked by three palm trees and some buildings in the background. It was ordered to be carried out by Fernando III in the year 1241 and after his conquest of the city in Muslim hands.” (Escudo de Córdoba, Córdobapedia)