Córdoba
City in Spain
Córdoba is a city in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. It was an important Roman city and a major Islamic center in the Middle Ages. It’s best known for La Mezquita, an immense mosque dating from...
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What is Córdoba famous for?
Córdoba is famous around the world for its Great Mosque. Its historic old town is a World Heritage site, full of little streets to be explored, courtyards full of flowers, inviting squares and lively taverns where you can enjoy a good flamenco performance or try the local cuisine.
Why was Córdoba so significant?
It represented an obligatory passage between the south and the “meseta”, and was an important port, from which mining and agricultural products from the mountains and countryside were exported. The Historic Centre of Cordoba creates the perfect urban and landscape setting for the Mosque.
Is Córdoba an Islamic city?
It was an important Roman city and also one of the main Islamic centres during the Middle Ages.
Is Córdoba in Spain or Argentina?
Córdoba is part of la región centro (the central region) of Argentina, alongside the provinces of Santa Fe, and Entre Ríos—the three of them are in the heart of la pampa argentina.
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Córdoba, Spain, a major city in southern Spain and formerly the imperial capital of Islamic Spain; Córdoba, Argentina, the second largest city in Argentina and ...