Córdoba, Spain Travel Guide: Explore Map & May Courtyard Festival Essentials

Cordoba, one of the three jewels of Andalusia
In May, several courtyards are decorated with flowers for the Courtyard Festival competition
It’s very lively, with beautiful scenes, flowers blooming against white walls and blue tiles, and concerts in the evening
After I took photos of the performers, they were very happy and even pulled me to dance with them, patiently teaching me

🗺️🗺️ Itinerary
Just a stringing together of attractions; if time is tight, you can adjust and cut as needed!

✅ Viana Palace (Palacio de Viana)
Famous for its 12 patios and courtyards
A very pretty garden courtyard, also known as the “Museum of Patios”

✅ Roman Temple (Templo Romano de Cordoba)

✅ Tendillas Square (Plaza de Las Tendillas)

✅ Archaeological Museum (Museo Arqueologico de Cordoba)
Converted from a 16th-century Renaissance private residence
Roman-era statues are scattered among the columns of the patio

✅ Cordoba Fine Arts Museum (Museo de Bellas Artes de Cordoba)

✅ Flower Street (Calleja de las Flores) – Must-visit 🔥
Prime location, during the May Courtyard Festival, it will be filled with potted plants

✅ Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral – Must-visit 🔥
Cathedral de la Asuncion de Nuestra Senora
A World Heritage site, featuring Gothic vaults, Catholic statues, 800 columns, and 400 horseshoe arches, blending Moorish and Spanish architectural styles. The tower offers a panoramic view

✅ Roman Bridge (Puente Romano)
Free, one of the iconic structures, spanning the Guadalquivir River, with 12 arches

✅ Calahorra Tower (Torre Calahorra)
From the top of the tower, you can see the entire old town of Cordoba

✅ Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs (Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos)
A square courtyard, with beautiful gardens outside the high walls, a popular tourist spot

🚚🚇 Transportation
The city is not large, and the scenic spots can be reached on foot
Trains from Madrid and Seville are available
I took the train from Seville Santa Justa to Cordoba, which took about 50 minutes, and the round-trip ticket cost around 10-20 euros. After getting off the train, it’s just a short walk to where the courtyard festival is held

@City Intelligence Officer @Life Potato @Captain Potato @Spain National Tourism Board