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Córdoba Day Trips (Spain)

January 30, 2019 By International Lodging Corporation

If you are planning a trip to Córdoba, you should make room in your itinerary to visit some of the historic towns and cities that are located within a 2.5 hour drive or train ride from the city. The following is a list of some places you can visit and still make it back to Córdoba for dinner:

  • Carmona – a charming town with a Moorish Alcázar (fort) and Roman wall (1 hour). For more information, click here.
  • Seville – enchanting city with the world’s largest Gothic cathedral, 12th C. Giralda, 14th C. Alcázar and beautiful old Jewish Quarter (1 hour 30 min. drive / 45 min. by high-speed train). For more information, click here.
  • Itálica – site of an important Roman city from the 3rd C. BC, Itálica’s ruins include the third largest amphitheater in the world (1 hour 30 min.). For more information, click here.
  • Málaga – lovely city on the Mediterranean where Picasso was born; visit his home and museum, the Cathedral, and 14th C. Gibralfaro Castle (1 hour 45 min. drive / 1 hour by high-speed train). For more information, click here.
  • Granada – visit the Alhambra (14th C. Moorish palace) and the cathedral with the tombs of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella and Ferdinand (2 hour drive / 1 hour 30 min. by high-speed train). For more information, click here.
  • Ronda – a lovely white village perched on the edge of a 500 ft. gorge with dramatic views and one of Spain’s oldest bullrings (2 hours). For more information, click here.
  • Jerez – classic Andalucía town famous for its namesake sherry, the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, and its annual flamenco festival (2 hours 20 min.). For more information, click here.
  • Cádiz – historic seaside city with beautiful beaches and an Old Town with a strong Moorish influence lined with cobblestone streets (2 hours 30 min.). For more information, click here.

Book a private tour! You may want to consider booking a private tour with an English-speaking guide. Your personal guide can provide you with information on the city and its historic sites. For more information on our Córdoba tours, click here. For more information on our Seville tours, click here. For more information on our Granada tours, click here. For more information on our Ronda tours, click here. For more information on our Cádiz tours, click here. For more information on our Málaga tours, click here. For more information on our Jerez tours, click here.

Photo credit: © Christopher Pappas · All rights reserved / Photo of the Mezquita-Catedral

For assistance with your travel plans, including hotel and private tour reservations, click here.

Filed Under: Places to See, Spain Tagged With: Córdoba, Córdoba (Day Trips), Spain

Sites to See…Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

August 24, 2016 By International Lodging Corporation

ILC-blog-Sites-to-See-Spains-UNESCO-World-Heritage-SitesWith 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Spain ranks third just behind Italy and China. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) administers the World Heritage Programme that designates and catalogs places that are of significant cultural or natural importance.

To help you plan your itinerary for your next trip to Spain we have listed below some of the top World Heritage Sites that you won’t want to miss:

Andalucía

  • The Alhambra, Generalife and Albaicín (Granada) – for more information, click here
  • Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias (Seville) – for more information, click here
  • Historic Center of Córdoba – for more information, click here
  • Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza

Barcelona

  • Works of Antonio Gaudí – for more information, click here
  • Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau – for more information, click here

Madrid and environs

  • Monastery and Site of El Escorial – for more information, click here
  • Aranjuez Cultural Landscape – for more information, click here
  • University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares
  • Historic City of Toledo – for more information, click here
  • Historic Walled Town of Cuenca – for more information, click here
  • Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches – for more information, click here
  • Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct – for more information, click here
  • Old City of Salamanca – for more information, click here

Extremadura

  • Old Town of Cáceres
  • Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
  • Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe

Santiago de Compostela

  • Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) – for more information, click here

Valencia

  • La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia – for more information, click here

For a complete list of Spain’s World Heritage Sites, click here.

Photo Credit: © Christopher Pappas · All rights reserved / Photo of Seville’s Cathedral and La Giralda

For assistance with your travel plans, including hotel and private tour reservations, click here.

Filed Under: Sites to See, Spain Tagged With: Andalucía, Baeza, Barcelona, Cáceres, Córdoba, El Escorial, Extremadura, Granada, Madrid, Mérida, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Toledo, Úbeda, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Valencia

Checking In…Parador de Córdoba (Spain)

January 6, 2015 By International Lodging Corporation

This classic style 4-star parador is located at the foot of the Córdoba mountain range just 15 minutes outside of the city center. It is set on a hill on a site where the summer palace of Arab caliph Abd-ar-Rahman I once stood. The parador is surrounded by lush gardens and offers panoramic views of the Sierra and historic city nearby.

  • Address: Avenida de la Arruzafa, 37
  • 15 minutes by taxi from the historic city center
  • Visit the Mezquita (8th C. mosque), Old Jewish Quarter, and Callejón de las Flores, Archeological Museum, Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos (Mudéjar-style palace & gardens)
  • Parador de Jaén (104 km E)
  • Parador de Carmona (109 km SE)
  • Parador de Antequera (127 km S)
  • Parador de Granada (166 km SE)
  • Parador de Málaga Golf (178 km S)
  • Parador de Málaga Gibralfaro (178 km S)
  • Train Station: 10 minutes by taxi (3 km)
  • Airport: 15 min. by taxi (Córdoba – 10 km) or 1.5 hours by taxi (Seville – 134 km)

All rooms with private bath, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, WiFi , flat panel TV, minibar, room safe

  • 2 Elevators
  • Room Service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Meeting Facilities to 280 ~ Audiovisual equipment
  • Swimming Pool (outdoor)
  • Paddle Tennis Court
  • Tennis Court
  • Reception (24 hours)
  • Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service
  • Parking at hotel (complimentary)

  • 94 guest rooms (5 floors)
  • Standard Twin: Room with Twin beds and mountain views (3 guest maximum)
  • Standard Double: Room with a Queen bed and mountain views (2 guest maximum)
  • Superior Twin: Room with Twin beds and a terrace with city views (3 guest maximum)
  • Superior Plus: Larger room with a Queen bed and terrace (2 guest maximum)
  • Junior Suite: Spacious suite with a bedroom with a King or Twin beds, separate living room with a sofabed, and terrace (3 guest maximum)
  • Hotel offers some Handicap rooms

For more information, pricing and reservations, contact us – click here.

Filed Under: Hotels, Paradors of Spain, Spain Tagged With: Checking In, Córdoba, Córdoba Hotels, Paradors of Spain, Spain

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