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Calleja de las Flores
The so called Alley of Flowers is one of the most picturesque places in Cordoba. It is a narrow alleyway filled with flowers hanging from whitewashed walls. It offers postcard-perfect views of the Mezquita bell tower and perfectly represents urban life in the ancient town.
The best time to visit this place is in late spring, when cranesbills on the walls show their blooms.
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Plaza Corredera
Corredera Square is one of the most magnificent Cordoban squares. This large rectangular square impresses by absence of Andalusian architecture. Actually, it is the only place in town with Castlilian buildings as they are found in Madrid or Salamanca.
The square’s actual appearance has remained unchanged since the 17th century, when it was designed by architect Antonio Ramos from Salamanca.
Corredera Square is the place where first Cordoba bullfights occured. Also, horse races took place at this square. Today, a number of restaurants and taverns featuring outdoor terraces make Corredera Square a perfect place to recover from sightseeing. Also, the square’s arcades invite for strolling through small shopping facilities.
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Tendillas Square
This place marks the heart of the city. It is situated between the old Jewish quarter and the new modern central district. Almost the entire square is for pedestrians only, so it is a popular meeting point and a place where people like to stay for awhile and have a drink or dinner. The site is dominated by a large equestrian statue of Gran Capitan (Grand Captain), a famous Cordoban conquerer. Numerous fountains make this square providing an agreeable atmosphere, especially on hot summer days.
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Plaza del Potro (Filly Square)
This square got its name from a font which was built in 1577. This fountain is topped by a filly, so the folks henceforth named the square as “square of the filly”.
It is one of the more significant sites in town, because the old Potro Inn (Posada del Potro) is situated there. The Potro Inn was already mentioned in Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote”.
Although this place was one of the busiest sites in Cordoba, it is today a calm and less recognized area.
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Plaza de los Capuchinos
Visitor guides usually indicate this square one of the most impressive in town. In fact, it is probably one of the smallest ones. Anyway, this site is more remote and therefore not crowded by tourists. The square is home to a beautiful Christ statue which is surrounded by several lanterns. The site is most enchanting at nightfall when the lanterns are illuminated.
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Plaza Jerónimo Páez
Once, this square was home to the third largest amphitheater of the Roman empire. Its excavated remains were integrated into the construction of the Museum of Archaeology which is located here. On the square itself, a number of findings are on display, including fragments of ancient Roman columns.
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Cuesta del Bailio (Bailio Slope)
This slope is a popular meeting point. Several times a year, locals and visitors gather here to be part of large events. On the occasion of the May Cross Festival people establish a large cross over and over decorated with flowers. Once, a city gate was situated at this place. In ancient times, this wide staircase interconnected downtown and uptown Cordoba.
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Calleja del Pañuelo
Actually, this alleyway ranges among the most narrow streets all across Spain. Therefore, this alley is commonly nicknamed as Handkerchief Alley: The lane is so narrow that the distance between two persons standing vis-à-vis is the same as the size of a handkerchief. This truly romantic place can be found near the Mezquita Cathedral.
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