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Córdoba Day Trips (Spain)

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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

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Sites to See…Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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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

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Checking in…Hospes Palacio del Bailío Hotel, Córboda (Spain)

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This traditional Moorish manor located in the historic city center was built between the 16th and 18th centuries, and has been transformed into an elegant  5-star hotel. Designated as a Cultural Heritage monument, the buildings of the manor house are arranged around a series of patios, one of which has been restored to include a glass floor that reveals the Roman ruins that were buried beneath it.

  • Address: Calle Ramírez de las Casas Deza, 10-12
  • 5 minute walk to the Plaza de Colón and Archaeological Museum
  • 15 minute walk to the Mezquita (8th C. mosque), Old Jewish Quarter, and Callejón de las Flores
  • 5 minutes by taxi to the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos (Mudéjar-style palace & gardens)
  • Train Station: 5 minutes by taxi (.5 km)
  • Airport: 1¼ hours by taxi (130 km – Seville)

All rooms with private bath, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, high-speed Internet access, hair dryer, robes & slippers, flat panel TV, minibar, room safe, turndown service, complimentary newspaper

  • 2 Elevators
  • Room Service (24 hours)
  • Restaurant Arbequina
  • terrace and Pool Bar (seasonl)
  • Meeting Facilities to 75 ~ Audiovisual equipment
  • Business Center
  • WiFi throughout the hotel (complimentary)
  • Bicycle Rental 
  • Swimming Pool (outdoor)
  • Bodyna Spa
  • Reception (24 hours)
  • Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service
  • Valet parking (extra charge)
  • 53 guest rooms (3 floors)
  • Dreamer: A standard hotel room; approx. 22 m2 (2 guest maximum)
  • Deluxe: Larger room, some with vaulted ceilings or stone arches; approx. 27 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Junior Suite: A larger room with architectural features, a King bed and sitting area; approx. 30-35 m2 – only 4 of this type (4 guest maximum)
  • Suite: A suite with original paintings, a King bed and sitting area; approx. 34 m2 – only 3 of this type (2 guest maximum)
  • Grand Suite Loft: Top floor suite with 14 windows offering panoramic views, accessed via private elevator; approx. 76 m2 – only 1 of this type (3 guest maximum)
  • Hotel offers some Connecting rooms (Dreamer’s category only), Non-smoking rooms

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