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.
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