This tour will start at the Puerta del Perdón of the Mosque-Cathedral, where you will be able to identify the group by our orange umbrella. This monument, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984, is one of the most visited in Spain. Throughout the tour, you will learn about the different stages of the Mosque, its evolution and its conversion into a Cathedral, a historical process that marked the destiny of the city of Cordoba. You will learn about its structure, its architecture and those details that only an expert can show you, which will make this visit an enriching experience.
The tour will continue through the Jewish Quarter, a neighbourhood full of history and narrow streets that will take you back in time. During the tour, you will discover unusual corners such as the Souk, a place of cultural exchange, and the Synagogue, which is the best preserved synagogue in Spain from medieval times. This part of the tour will allow you to learn more about the life of the Jews in Cordoba, how they arrived in the Peninsula and how they reached prominent positions during the Caliphate of Cordoba.
We will also talk about Maimonides, one of the most important figures in the history of thought, whose legacy survives to the present day. His story will take us back to the 12th century, and you will have the opportunity to delve into the rich Jewish culture of the time.
Finally, the tour will take us through different corners of the Jewish Quarter, including the Plaza del Cardenal Salazar, the Souk and the Sculpture of Maimonides, until we reach the Puerta de Almodovar, an emblematic place that brings this fascinating tour of historic Cordoba to an end.