One of the more beautiful areas in Cordoba is the patio gardens. Every Spring the town celebrates the Patio Festival. The Patio Festival in Cordoba Spain is a tradition that began in 1918. However, during the Spanish civil war it had been interrupted and became reintroduced in the 1950s. The festival is intended to make hidden treasures available to the public. Furthermore, it is to honor the residents’ efforts to retain these traditional places.

Since 2012, the Cordoba Patios have been...

Cordoba is a large medieval walled city whos ancient core remains fairly original. The old town is really old! A maze of narrow cobbled streets filled with shoed in restaurants, shops and homes barely wide enough for a car to drive down. In early November while we were there the temperature was about 18 degrees and while there where lots if tourists it was not overcrowded. Its a very pedestrian friendly city but you do have to dodge the odd scooters weaving through the streets. We enjoyed...

Must see during their annual patio festival in the first half of May! Those participating in the competition will deck out their patios in hundreds of potted and hanging plants, fountains and wells, and other decor and open their patios to the public. The competing patios are free to visit and were open between 11am-2pm and 6-10pm in 2023.

This particular route (Alcazar Viejo) is very popular, since it is a route of 12 patios in close proximity to each other and the alcazar and mezquita...