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Plaza de la Corredera, Córdoba

Plaza de la Corredera, Córdoba, Andalucía

Description

The Plaza de la Corredera is the emblematic city centre square of Cordoba. It was designed by architect Antonio Ramós Valdés in the mid-17th century and, unusually for the region, it is quadrangular in shape. It gets its name for the bullfight that were held there: corridas - this also explains why there are so many balconies. The Spanish Inquisition also used it regularly... The square houses all have a similar look except for two buildings that pre-date the development: the old prison and house of the corregidor (a royal official) - now called the Sánchez Peña Market - and the Casas de Doña Ana Jacinto.

Access & Transport

The Plaza is in the center of the city, 500m north of the Puente de Miraflores and 900m northeast of the Mezquita. Bus C2 stops by the square

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this activity with the Palacio de Viana, only 600m away, or the Jewish Quarter (Judería)

Meta review

Interestingly, almost all online reviewers thought it was quite a remarquable square, very much worth seeing and clearly different from the traditional Andalusian plazas; instead it has the essence of the Castillan plaza mayors. However, there is a majority of visitors that did not find it inviting, somehow lacking charm, maybe because of the large number of bars and tables occupying a significant amount of space.

Environmental & Social

Environmentally, there is no data at the neighbourhood level, but it is mostly concrete with few green spaces. Helps preserve the city's architectural heritage.

Conclusion

Córdoba's Plaza de la Corredera is impressive and worth including into your city itinerary. Good place to take a break, if it aesthetically appeals to you, move on if it does not.

Key positive

Original architecture for Andalusia

Centrally located

Key negative

Can be noisy with too many customer tables on terraces

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Enough time for a coffee break / drink

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:1h

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightOk

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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