Bridge in Cordoba
The Roman Bridge spans the Guadalquivir River south of the Mezquita, a 16-arch stone bridge rebuilt multiple times since Roman times. Free to cross. The Calahorra Tower at the far end (small fee for the museum inside) and the view back to the Mezquita from the bridge are the highlights. Budget travelers cross at sunset when the Mezquita and the city walls glow golden above the river.
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
The Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos is a 14th-century fortress with terraced gardens, reflecting pools, and the tower where Ferdinand and Isabella met Columbus before his first voyage. Entry is paid at a modest price (free on some mornings, check locally).
The Juderia (Jewish Quarter) is a maze of whitewashed alleys, flower-filled patios, and the only surviving medieval synagogue in Andalusia (free). Free to walk.
The Mezquita is a former mosque converted into a cathedral, famous for its forest of red and white horseshoe arches. Entry is paid.
Cordoba's main commercial square and the hub of modern city life. Free to enjoy, the equestrian statue in the center and the surrounding early 20th-century architecture make it a pleasant stopping point between the old Jewish Quarter and the shopping streets.
The remains of a 1st-century Roman temple with reconstructed Corinthian columns standing in a small square near the city hall. Free to view from the surrounding streets at any hour, the illuminated columns at night are one of Cordoba's most striking historical fragments.
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