Discovering the Openness of Spaniards: My Personal Experience Abroad

Even the private courtyards ⛲️ are open free of charge for all visitors to admire 🤩

That’s right! Every May, the enchanting city of Cordoba in southern Spain 🇪🇸 hosts the Courtyard Festival. Locals transform their courtyards into stunning works of art and welcome the public to explore. This vibrant festival is also a competition, with the most beautifully decorated courtyard winning a grand prize 🏡

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🌼 Below are six official routes to guide you through the most breathtaking courtyards 👇
🟡 Route 1: Regina-Realejo
🔴 Route 2: Santa Marina – San Agustin
🟢 Route 3: San Lorenzo
🌐 Route 4: Santiago – San Pedro
🌸 Route 5: Judería San Francisco
🔵 Route 6: Alcázar Viejo

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💃 The festival also features a variety of street dance and music performances:
1⃣️ [The 15th Cordoba Flamenco Festival]
Time: 10-11 May, every evening at 22:00
Location: Plaza de la Corredera
2⃣️ [Flamenco Fusion Dance]
Time: 10 May at 21:00 / 14 May at 17:00
Location: Alcázar Viejo Street on Route 6
3⃣️ [Cordoba Traditional Serenade Parade]
① Time: 9 May at 20:30
Route: Puerta Sevilla (20:30) → Arco de Caballerizas Reales (21:30)
② Time: 10 May at 20:30
Route: Plaza de la Magdalena (20:30) → Arco de Calle Pozanco (21:30)

👉🏼 All courtyards are free to visit, and no reservation is required. However, please ask the courtyard owner for permission before taking photographs.

🕕 Festival Dates:
May 2 (Thursday) to May 12 (Sunday), 2024
Morning 11:00-14:00; Evening 18:00-22:00