3 Interesting Places in Cordoba You Should Know

by Rick Johns americanflight

Cordoba is located along the foothills of the Sierras Chicas, about 700 km in the northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the 2nd most populated region of Argentina and was founded on July 6, 1573, by –Jeronimo Luis de Cabrera. Cordoba was amongst one of the first Spanish colonial capitals and it is also home to the oldest university of Argentina- the National University of Cordoba-7th to be inaugurated in Spanish America. Some of the most popular tourist attractions in Cordoba is the Mosque of Cordoba, Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs, Roman Bridge of Cordoba, Medina Azahara, Calleja de las Flores, Templo Romano, etc.

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Here are some of the most interesting places in Cordoba:

The Roman Bridge: The Roman Bridge is a historic bridge located at the heart of Cordoba, Andalusia in Southern Spain. It was built in the 1st century BC and most of the present structures date back from the Moorish reconstruction of the 8th century. The bridge measures 247 meters and width around 9 meters.

The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba: The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba or the Cathedral of our Lady of Assumption is a Roman Catholic Diocese of Cordoba dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It is located in the Spanish region of Andalusia and is regarded to have the best structures and one of the most accomplished monuments of the Moorish architecture.

The Alcazar of Cordoba: The Alcazar of Cordoba is a medieval alcazar located in the historic street of Cordoba near the Grand Mosque. It has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

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