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Córdoba on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 10 of Córdoba's best-known sights, including Plaza de las Tendillas, Plaza de la Corredera, Plaza del Potro and more. It is about 4.5 km on foot, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Córdoba leaderboard.

  • 10Stops
  • about 4.5 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 47 minRunning
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Córdoba
Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0

Córdoba's route crosses the old town from its northern wall to the Roman bridge and the Jewish Quarter, about 4.5 km on flat but narrow streets. It starts at the bonus stop, the octagonal Torre de la Malmuerta, and passes Plaza de las Tendillas, whose clock chimes guitar music, the big arcaded Plaza de la Corredera and the little Plaza del Potro, mentioned in Don Quixote.

The Mosque-Cathedral is the centre of the walk, entered through the Patio de los Naranjos, the courtyard of orange trees; it is free to visit early on most mornings outside mass. The Roman Bridge leads to the Calahorra Tower on the far bank, and the route returns past the Alcázar of the Christian Monarchs to the medieval synagogue and the Almodóvar Gate in the walls of the Jewish Quarter. In May the city's flower-filled patios open to the public; in summer, walk early.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Torre de la Malmuerta

    Torre de la Malmuerta Bonus Photo

    The octagonal tower standing on a corner of the old wall.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0

  2. Plaza de las Tendillas

    Plaza de las Tendillas

    The central square with the clock that plays guitar music.

    Photo: JamesNarmer · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Plaza de la Corredera

    Plaza de la Corredera Photo

    The big arcaded square with its balconies.

    Photo: Córdoba 2016 · CC BY 2.0

  4. Plaza del Potro

    Plaza del Potro Photo

    The little square with the fountain of the colt, mentioned in Don Quixote.

    Photo: michael clarke stuff · CC BY-SA 2.0

  5. Mosque-Cathedral

    Mosque-Cathedral Photo

    The bell tower and the walls of the great Mosque-Cathedral from the Patio de los Naranjos side.

    Photo: Toni Castillo Quero · CC BY-SA 2.0

  6. Roman Bridge

    Roman Bridge Photo

    The long stone bridge over the Guadalquivir, with the Mosque-Cathedral behind it.

    Photo: Rafesmar · CC BY-SA 4.0

  7. Calahorra Tower

    Calahorra Tower Photo

    The fortified tower at the far end of the Roman bridge.

    Photo: Wolfgang Manousek from Dormagen, Germany · CC BY 2.0

  8. Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos

    Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos

    The towers and the walls of the royal fortress by the river.

    Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0

  9. Synagogue of Córdoba

    Synagogue of Córdoba

    The small medieval synagogue in the heart of the Jewish Quarter.

    Photo: JP Puerta · CC BY 2.0

  10. Almodóvar Gate

    Almodóvar Gate Photo

    The old city gate in the walls of the Jewish Quarter, with the Seneca statue.

    Photo: GourmetBean · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Córdoba on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 10 stops on this route add up to about 4.5 km, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Córdoba is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Córdoba?

    Open Córdoba in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Córdoba leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Torre de la Malmuerta and finishing at Almodóvar Gate. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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