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Córdoba | Hotel Hacienda Posada de Vallina
If you’re looking for quality mid-range hotel accommodation in Córdoba, you can’t really go wrong with this charming place behind the Mezquita. The location is excellent, close to the Alcázar and Roman Bridge as well as the Mezquita, and only a short walk from the old Jewish quarter and city walls. Opened in 2007 after…
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Córdoba | Hotel Balcón de Córdoba
Although “just” a 4-star hotel, Balcón de Córdoba is one of the growing number of luxury boutique hotels that has the look and feel of a 5-star and offers exquisite attention to detail. Just a couple of minutes from the Mezquita, and with a discreet back entrance into the small square at the top of…
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Córdoba | Palacio Viana Revisited
Much ado is (justifiably) made about Córdoba’s annual Patio Festival with its colourful flower-festooned patios, posadas and alleyways in full bloom, though I personally prefer to go a week or so after the festival to avoid the crowds. And one of my favourite places in Córdoba to visit any time of year is the Palacio…
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Córdoba | Palacio de Viana
Córdoba is undoubtedly one of the most important historic cities in Europe, with a list of world-class monuments topped by the splendid Mezquita. But it also has quieter, less obvious charms. Among these are the famous Córdoban patios and courtyards (which even have their own festival), decked with flowers, often in the distinctive dark blue…
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Córdoba | Hospes Hotel Palacio del Bailío
Córdoba has long been famous for the Mezquita, the beautiful mosque-cathedral with its perspective-shifting array of columns and arches, but in recent years this fascinating city, which has the second largest preserved historic centre in Europe, has been increasingly recognised as one of the essential must-see places. The Hospes Hotel Palacio del Bailío (Palace of…